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Energy
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The ability to do work or cause change
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What happens when an object works on another object?
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Some of the first object's energy is transferred to the 2nd object
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What is energy measured in?
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Joules
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Work
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The transfer of energy
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Power
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The rate at which work is done
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When is work done?
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When a force moves an object through a distance
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Equation for power
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Energy transferred/ time OR Work/Time
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When is power involved?
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Whenever energy is transferred
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Power is measured in what?
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Watts
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What are the 2 basic types of energy?
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Kinetic & potential
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Kinetic energy
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The energy an object has due to its motion
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What greek word does kinetic come from?
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Kinetos(means moving)
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Whether an object has kinetic or potential energy depends on what?
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If the object is moving or not
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What does kinetic energy depend on?
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Mass & velocity
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As mass increases kinetic energy...
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Increases
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