Energy and Power Chapter 13 Terms and Definitions

Chapter 13 Terms and Definitions

Energy and Power Energy: The ability to do work or cause change, such as moving an object some distance.

Energy:

The ability to do work or cause change, such as moving an object some distance.

Energy and Power Energy: The ability to do work or cause change , such as moving an object some distance. key words

Energy:

The ability to do work or cause change , such as moving an object some distance.

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Energy and Power Kinetic energy: Energy that an object has because of its motion.

Kinetic energy:

Energy that an object has because of its motion.

Energy and Power Kinetic energy: Energy that an object has because of its motion . key word

Kinetic energy:

Energy that an object has because of its motion .

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Energy and Power Potential energy: Energy that is stored and held in readiness.

Potential energy:

Energy that is stored and held in readiness.

Energy and Power Potential energy: Energy that is stored and held in readiness. key word

Potential energy:

Energy that is stored and held in readiness.

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Energy and Power Elastic potential energy: The energy of stretched or compressed objects.

Elastic potential energy:

The energy of stretched or compressed objects.

Energy and Power Elastic potential energy: The energy of stretched or compressed objects. key words

Elastic potential energy:

The energy of stretched or compressed objects.

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Energy and Power Gravitational potential energy: Potential energy that depends on the height of an object.

Gravitational potential energy:

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object.

Energy and Power Gravitational potential energy: Potential energy that depends on the height of an object. key word

Gravitational potential energy:

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object.

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Energy and Power Mechanical energy: Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

Mechanical energy:

Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

Energy and Power Mechanical energy: Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object. key words

Mechanical energy:

Kinetic or potential energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

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Energy and Power Chemical energy: The potential energy stored in chemical compounds.

Chemical energy:

The potential energy stored in chemical compounds.

Energy and Power Chemical energy: The potential energy stored in chemical compounds. key word

Chemical energy:

The potential energy stored in chemical compounds.

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Energy and Power Electrical energy: The energy of moving electrical charges.

Electrical energy:

The energy of moving electrical charges.

Energy and Power Electrical energy: The energy of moving electrical charges . key words

Electrical energy:

The energy of moving electrical charges .

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Energy and Power Electromagnetic energy: The energy of light and other forms of radiation.

Electromagnetic energy:

The energy of light and other forms of radiation.

Energy and Power Electromagnetic energy: The energy of light and other forms of radiation . key words

Electromagnetic energy:

The energy of light and other forms of radiation .

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Energy and Power Nuclear energy: The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Nuclear energy:

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

Energy and Power Nuclear energy: The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom. key word

Nuclear energy:

The potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

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Energy and Power Energy conversion: The process of changing one form of energy into another.

Energy conversion:

The process of changing one form of energy into another.

Energy and Power Energy conversion: The process of changing one form of energy into another. key word

Energy conversion:

The process of changing one form of energy into another.

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Energy and Power Law of conservation of energy: The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Law of conservation of energy:

The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Energy and Power Law of conservation of energy: The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed . key words

Law of conservation of energy:

The rule that energy cannot be created or destroyed .

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Energy and Power Fossil fuels: Materials such as coal that are burned to release their chemical energy.

Fossil fuels:

Materials such as coal that are burned to release their chemical energy.

Energy and Power Fossil fuels: Materials such as coal that are burned to release their chemical energy. key words

Fossil fuels:

Materials such as coal that are burned to release their chemical energy.

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Energy and Power Power: The rate at which work is done or the rate at which one form of energy is converted into another.

Power:

The rate at which work is done or the rate at which one form of energy is converted into another.

Energy and Power Power: The rate at which work is done or the rate at which one form of energy is converted into another . key words

Power:

The rate at which work is done or the rate at which one form of energy is converted into another .

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