Energy Concepts

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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A principle stating that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but can be altered from one form to another.

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Speed

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The rate at which an object covers distance.

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Energy

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The capacity to do work or the power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources.

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Potential Energy

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The energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Potential energy related to an object's height and mass in a gravitational field.

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Chemical Potential Energy

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Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

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Elastic Potential Energy

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Potential energy stored when an object is compressed or stretched.

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Joule

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The SI unit of energy, equivalent to the energy transferred when a force of one newton acts on an object in the direction of the force's motion through a distance of one meter.

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System

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A set of interacting or interdependent components forming an integrated whole, often studied in terms of energy exchanges.