Energy and Related Concepts

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energy efficiency

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The ratio of energy delivered by a device, such as a household appliance or a car, to the energy supplied to make it operate.

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trade-off

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A desirable outcome given up to gain another desirable outcome.

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gravitational potential energy

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Energy stored due to an object’s mass and height.

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kinetic energy

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Energy of motion.

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potential energy

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Energy of position or condition.

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energy transfer

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The movement of energy from one object, or place, to another.

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energy transformation

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The change of energy from one type to another, such as from chemical to thermal energy.

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causal relationship

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A relationship where the first event is the cause and the result is the effect.

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pattern

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Something that happens in a repeated and predictable way.

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system

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A group of interacting objects or processes. Every system includes components, interactions, and boundaries.