Energy, Work, and Power Review

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What is potential energy?

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The energy possessed by an object due to its position to Earth.

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What is the definition of energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work.

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What is the difference between work and energy?

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Work is the energy transferred by a force and energy is the capacity to do work.

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What is the unit of power?

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watt

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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 the energy stored due to an object's position.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

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What is the formula for calculating work?

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Work = Force x Distance.

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What is the formula for calculating power?

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Power = Work / Time.

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What is mechanical energy?

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object.

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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.