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Energy Changes

Vocabulary practice for U4 Ch3 Quiz 1

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potential energystored energy, energy in waiting.
gravitational energythe energy of position.
caloriethe amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1o C.
joulethe amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 g of water 4.18o C.
kinetic energyenergy in motion.
workis done when force moves an object.
forceis push or pull applied to an object.
newtonunit of measure of force.
meterunit of measure of distance
jouleunit of measure of work.
resistance forcesthe forces that resist motion.
gravitythe force of the Earth’s downward pull, resists upward movement.
frictiona force that acts against other forces, resists movement in all directions.
lubricantsfluid placed between surfaces.
effort forcesthe forces exerted on an object to get it to move.


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