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Energy and Work Vocabulary--Science SOL 4.2

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workthe result of a force moving an object
energythe ability to do work
kinetic energyenergy of motion
potential energystored energy
mechanical energythe energy an object gets from its motion
chemical energyenergy that results from chemical changes
gravityforce that pulls objects toward the center of the earth
inertiatendency of a moving object to stay in motion or a resting object to stay still
efficiencyamount of work a machine does compared to the amount of energy put into using the machine
frictionresulsts when two objects rub against each other
simple machineusually made of one or two parts
compound machinemade of two or more simple machines
complex machinemade of many simple and compound machines


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