physics stuff Flashcards
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Gravitational Potential?
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Energy that increases the farther an object moves from the ground
2
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Chemical Potential?
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Chemical energy is stored in the bonds between the atoms in compounds. The stored energy is transformed when the bonds are broken or formed through chemical reactions
3
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Nuclear Potential?
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Nuclear energy is stored potential of the nucleus of an atoms. identity change = nuclear kinetic
4
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Elastic Potential?
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compressed gas or liquid, coiled spring, stretched elastic band
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