Energy - Vocabulary

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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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Define Kinetic Energy (KE).

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Define Potential Energy (PE).

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What is Total Mechanical Energy?

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How is Power defined in physics?

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What is Work in physics?

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What is the formula for calculating Gravitational Potential Energy?

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What is the difference between Renewable and Non-renewable energy?

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Renewable energy comes from sources that are naturally replenished (e.g., solar, wind), while non-renewable energy comes from sources that can be depleted (e.g., fossil fuels).

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What is Mechanical Energy?

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Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system.

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

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The unit of energy is the Joule (J).