Work And Energy Flashcards
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Force-Distance Graph
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Shows that work is increasing as an object moves over a distance. The area under the graph represents the work done.
2
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Energy
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The ability to do work. When energy is changed to different forms, work is done.
3
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Mechanical energy
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The energy of an object due to its position or its motion.
4
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Kinetic energy
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Energy of an object due to its motion. Heat and electricity are both classified as kinetic energy because moving particles are involved.
5
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Potential energy
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The energy of an object related to its position, shape, or molecular bonds inside a material.
6
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Power
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The rate of doing work or the rate of using energy.