energy Flashcards
(6 cards)
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What is kinetic energy?
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The energy of a moving object such as a person running or particles in a solid vibrating
2
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What is thermal energy?
A
Internal energy; the sum of kinetic and potential energy of an object such as hot tea/coffee or the human body
3
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What is elastic potential?
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The energy stored when an object is stretched or squashed such as elastic bands or compressed springs
4
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What is gravitational potential?
A
When an object is moved higher, it gains GPE such as aeroplanes, skydivers, or a mug on a table
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6
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What is electrostatic?
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The energy stored when two electrically charged objects interact such as thunderclouds or Van Der Graaf generators
