Energy Vocab & Formulas

Front

Energy of position due to gravity

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Potential Energy

Front

Ability to do work is called...

Back

Energy

Front

Stored energy is called...

Back

Potential Energy

Front

Energy stored due to position above ground:

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Gravitational Potential Energy

Front

Stored energy from stretching or compressing an object (like a spring) is called ____________

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elastic potential energy

Front

Change in energy is _____

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Work

Front

For work to be done, an object must...

Back

All are correct.

Front

Energy from an object's motion and position

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mechanical energy

Front

Formula for work:

Back

W=Fd

Front

Formula for Kinetic Energy

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KE = 1/2mv²