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Energy
Misc
Temperature
100
the ability to do work
What is energy?
100
the transfer of energy
What is work
100
measure of average kinetic energy of particles that make up the object
What is temperature
200
the energy of an object due to it's motion
What is kinetic energy
200
energy can not be created nor destroyed
What is the law of conservation of energy
200
temperature at which all particle motion stops
What is absolute zero
300
energy that an object has because of its position, shape or condition
What is potential energy
300
potential- energy based on it's position, shape, or condition kinetic- energy of an object due to it's motion
What is the difference between potential and kinetic energy
300
metric scale for temp (18th Century)
What is celsius
400
Energy transferred to an object by lifting or raising it.
What is gravitational potential energy
400
roller coaster for example
What is an example of potential energy
400
scientific scale for temp (usually for cryogenic work) (20th Century)
What is kelvin
500
amount of work an object can do based on its kinetic and potential energies.
What is mechanical energy
500
us scale for temperature
What is Fahrenheit
500
Fahrenheit
What is used in the united states