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24 Cards in this Set
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Total amount of kinetic and potential energy in a system |
Mechanical Energy |
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Transfer of energy through motion |
work |
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Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter |
Temperature |
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May occur as an effect of waste heat on the environment |
Thermal Pollution |
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The ability to cause change |
energy |
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amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a material 1 celsius degree |
Specific Heat |
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Stored Energy |
Potential Energy |
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Energy in the form of motion |
Kinetic energy |
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Energy may change from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed under ordinary conditions. |
Law of conservation of energy |
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Total energy of the particles in a material |
Thermal Energy |
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A unit for measuring heat |
Joules |
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What is thermal energy measured in? |
Joules |
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As the temperature of a material decreases the average ____ of its particles also decreases |
Kinetic Energy |
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The ____ energy of an object increases with its height above the ground |
Potential |
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The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases |
Velocity |
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The particles that make up a sample of matter all have_____ |
Kinetic Energy |
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What is the equation for work? |
W=FD |
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The amount of work done when a force of one newton acts through a distance of one meter is equal to a __ |
Joule |
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The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material 1 celsius degree is ___ |
Specific Heat |
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What forces must be overcome when doing work |
Friction & Gravity |
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What two factors determine the kinetic energy of an object |
mass and velocity |
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Heat travels .. |
from warmer to cooler |
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What factors must be accomplished in order to accomplish work |
distance and time |
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What happens to matter when it's cold |
Loses energy and momentum Slows down and contracts |
