Work, Energy, Power Flashcards
1
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Work
A
Application of force over a distance & the resulting change in energy of a system
2
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Kinetic energy
A
The energy an object possesses by virtue of its motion
3
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Work-energy theorem
A
Total work done on object is equal to object’s change in kinetic energy
4
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Potential energy
A
Energy an object or a system has by virtue of its position
5
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Gravitational Potential Energy
A
Energy stored by virtue of an object’s position in a gravitational field
6
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Mechanical energy
A
Sum of an object’s kinetic & potential energies
7
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Power
A
Rate at which work is done
