con flashcard

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What is Potential Energy?

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Stored energy that can do work when released.

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What is Chemical Potential Energy?

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Stored energy caused by a chemical reaction.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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The total amount of energy in a system remains the same.

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How do you calculate work done?

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Work = Force x Distance.

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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Kinetic Energy = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Energy stored due to an object's position in a gravitational field.

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What is the unit of energy?

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Joule (J).

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What is the relationship between work and energy?

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Work done on an object results in a change in energy.

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How much work is done by a 900N force over a distance of 100m?

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90,000 J.

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What is the Kinetic Energy of a 20kg canoe moving at 2 m/s?

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40 J.