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The product of the magnitudes of the component of a force along the direction of displacement and the displacement. |
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The energy of an object due to its motion. |
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Formula for kinetic energy |
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Work-kinetic energy theorem |
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The energy associated with an object due to the position of the object. |
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Gravitational potential energy |
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The potential energy associated with an object due to the position of the object relative to the Earth or some other gravitational source. |
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Formula for gravitational potential energy |
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The potential energy in stretched or compresses elastic object. |
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Formula for elastic potential energy |
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Conservation of Mechanical Energy |
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The rate at which energy is transferred |
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Alternate Formula for power |
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