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13 Cards in this Set
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Energy |
the ability to cause change |
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Energy Transformation |
The conversion from one energy to another |
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Electric energy |
energy carried by an electric current |
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Efficiency |
the ratio of output work into input work |
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Chemical energy |
energy that is stored in and release from the bonds between atoms |
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Complex machine |
two or more simple machines working together |
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Inclined plane |
a simple machine that consists of a ramp, or a flat, sloped surface |
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kinetic |
energy due to motion |
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Law of Conservation of Energy |
states that energy can be transformed, but not created or destroyed. |
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Mechanical Energy |
sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy in a system. |
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Nuclear Energy |
energy stored in and released from the nucleas of an atom |
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Pulley |
a simple machine that consists of a grooved wheel with a rope or cable wrapped around it |
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Potential Energy |
stored energy due to the interactions between objects or particles |
