Work, Energy & Power Flashcards
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Gravitational potential energy??
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The energy a body has due to its position in a gravitational field.
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Work done??
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Work done by force is the product of the force and distance travelled in the direction of force.
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Elastic p.e. ??
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Energy stored in compressed or extended material.
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Electric p.e. ?
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The energy per unit positive charge due to a charged body’s position in an electric field.
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Internal energy??
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Is the sum of the random p.e and k.e of all the the molecules in a body.
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Power??
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Rate of change of work done.
