Unit 1 Flashcards: Harnessing Human Energy

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convert

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To change from one type to another

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energy

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The ability to make things move or change

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field

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A region of space in which a force acts

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kinetic energy

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The energy that an object has because it is moving

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

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mass

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Amount of matter in an object

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potential energy

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The energy that is stored in an object or system

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system

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

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transfer

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To move from one object to another or one place to another

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weight

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The measure of the force of gravity on an object