Work And Potential Energy Flashcards

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What is work done

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When a force moves an object through a distance, energy is transferred and work is done

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Equation for work done

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Work done = force x distance

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What is gravitational potential energy

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The energy that an object has because of its vertical position in a gravitational field

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Equation for Grav Pot Energy

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GPE = mass x (g)10 x height

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