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Energy
Basic energy terms
Term | Definition |
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Energy | The ability to cause change |
Kinetic energy | The energy of motion |
Potential energy | Stored energy |
Gravitational potential energy | The energy an object has because of its potential to fall |
Mechanical energy | The "useful" (Ek + Ep) energy in a system |
Power | The rate of doing work |
Work | Transfer of energy into or out of a system |