Mechanical Energy Flashcards

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Gravitational potential energy

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The energy an object possesses due to its position relative to a reference point

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Potential energy

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Potential energy is the energy an object has due to its position or state

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Mechanical energy

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The sum of gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy at a point

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The law of conservation of energy

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The total energy in a system cannot be created nor destroyed, only transferred from one form to another

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The principle of conservation of mechanical energy

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In the absence of air resistance or any external forces, the mechanical energy of an object is constant

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Kinetic energy

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The energy an object has as a result of of the objects motion

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