Chapter 6 Energy

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energy

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the ability to do work or cause change

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work

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the transfer of energy

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power

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the rate of energy transfer

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kinectic energy

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energy that an object has due to motion

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kinetic energy

(formula)

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potential energy

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energy that results from the shape or position of an object

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gravitational potential energy

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the potential energy that depends on the height of an object

= MASS (in Newtons) x HEIGHT (in meters)

answer is in Joules (J)

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elastic potential energy

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the energy of stretched or compressed objects

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mechanical energy

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kinetic or potential energy of an object associated with the motion or position of an object

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nuclear energy

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the potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom