Work, Power, and Energy Flashcards
-types of energy -law of conservation of energy
1
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Kinetic Energy
A
energy an object has when it’s moving
2
Q
gravitational potential energy
A
the energy an object has because it has been lifted in a gravitational field
3
Q
electromagnetic energy
A
the energy in EM waves that travel through space or through media
4
Q
chemical potential energy
A
the energy stored in the chemical bonds of an object
5
Q
thermal energy
A
the energy in hot objects and how it got there
6
Q
acoustic energy
A
the energy that travels in sound waves
7
Q
elastic potential energy
A
the energy an object has because it has been stretched or compressed
8
Q
two ways energy can be transferred
A
work and heat
9
Q
Law of Conservation of Energy
A
energy can neither be created or destroyed, only changed in form
