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| To ability to make something move or change. |
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| Energy of motion-All moving objects have this kind of energy. |
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| Energy that is not moving. It is stored. |
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| Three Forms of potential energy |
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1. Gravitational
2. Elastic
3. Chemical |
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| Potential energy that is due to an object's position. Examples include: a boulder on a hill, a child on the top of a slide. |
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| Potential energy that is stored in matter such as: food, matches, wood, batteries, or the gas that makes a car run. |
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Energy that is stored by applying a force.
Examples: a stretched rubber band, a bow, and a spring. |
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