Word List L-Unit 5 Lessons 1-3

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Energy

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the ability to cause change

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Kinetic Energy

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the energy of an object due to its motion

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Vector

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a quantity that has both size and direction

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Position

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describes the location of an object

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Temperature

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the measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object or substance

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Potential Energy

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the energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement

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Force

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a push or pull on an object that can cause it to change its motion

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Speed

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the distance traveled per unit of time

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Acceleration

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the rate of change of velocity of an object

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Mass

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the amount of matter in an object