Work & Energy Flashcards
Work
energy that is being used or converted; results in the displacement of an object in the direction of an applied force
Energy
the capacity to do work or to cause change
Kinetic energy
the energy an object possesses by being in motion
Potential energy
energy that is stored by an object
Gravitational potential energy
Due to heightenergy that an object has due to its height above the ground
Chemical potential energy
energy that is stored in the chemical bonds in a substance
Elastic potential energy
energy that is stored in stretched springs, rubber bands, and similar objects
Electromagnetic energy
sometimes called light energy, this is energy that is carried by electromagnetic waves
Thermal energy
energy produced by the motions of atoms and molecules resulting in an increase in temperature
Law of conservation of energy
the law explaining that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transferred or converted from one form to another
