Energy Vocabulary

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What is the potential energy associated with objects that can be stretched or compressed?

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Elastic energy.

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What is the form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object? (potential energy + kinetic energy = __________)

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Mechanical energy.

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What is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves called?

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Radiation.

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What is the total potential and kinetic energy of the particles in an object?

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Thermal energy.

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What type of energy does an object have due to its motion?

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Kinetic energy.

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What is the formula for calculating gravitational potential energy?

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Potential Energy = mass × gravity × height (PE = mgh).

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What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy based on position.

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What is the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is the unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?

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Joule (J).

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What is the relationship between work and energy?

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Work is done when energy is transferred or transformed.

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