Work And Energy Flashcards
1
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A unit used to measure energy and work
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Joule
2
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Stored energy; the stored energy an object has due to it’s position, molecular arrangement, or chemical composition
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Potential Energy
3
Q
The energy of motion
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Kinetic Energy
4
Q
The use of force to move an object over a distance
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Work
5
Q
A combination of the kinetic energy
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Mechanical Energy
6
Q
A law stating that no matter how energy is transferred or transformed, all of the energy is still present in one form or another
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Conservation of Energy
7
Q
The rate at which work is done
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Power
8
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The unit of measurement for power, which is equal to one joule of work done for energy transferred in one second
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Watt
9
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The unit of measurement of power for engines and motors
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Horsepower
