Mechanical Energy Vocab

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What is Kinetic Energy?

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Energy an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is Elastic Potential Energy?

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Energy stored in a stretched rubber band.

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What happens to Potential Energy when an object is lifted?

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It increases.

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What is Energy?

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The ability to cause change or the ability to do work.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy in a system remains constant.

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What is Gravitational Potential Energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its height above the ground.

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What is the formula for Kinetic Energy?

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KE = 1/2 mv², where m is mass and v is velocity.

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What is the difference between Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy?

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Potential Energy is stored energy, while Kinetic Energy is energy of motion.

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What is an example of Mechanical Energy?

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The sum of Kinetic and Potential Energy in an object.

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What is the unit of Energy?

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Joule (J).