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What happens when work is done on an object?

The object's energy changes.

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What happens when work is done on an object?

The object's energy changes.

What happens when a spring is compressed or stretched?

Elastic potential energy is stored in the spring.

What happens when an object is raised to a certain height?

The object's gravitational potential energy increases.

What happens when friction acts on a moving object?

Mechanical energy is converted to thermal energy.

What happens when non-conservative forces are present in a system?

The total mechanical energy of the system is not conserved.

What is the effect of increasing the velocity of an object on its kinetic energy?

Increasing the velocity of an object results in a quadratic increase in its kinetic energy.

What happens when work is done on an object?

The object's energy changes (typically kinetic energy, according to the Work-Energy Principle).

What happens when a spring is compressed or stretched?

Elastic potential energy is stored in the spring.

What happens when an object is raised to a certain height?

The object gains gravitational potential energy.

What happens when friction acts on a moving object?

Mechanical energy is converted to thermal energy, reducing the object's kinetic energy and/or potential energy.

What happens when energy is transferred to a system?

The total energy of the system increases.

What is the definition of 'open system'?

A system that allows both matter and energy to be exchanged with its surroundings.

What is the definition of 'closed system'?

A system that allows energy exchange but not matter exchange with its surroundings.

What is the definition of 'work'?

Work is when a force moves an object over a distance; calculated as W=FdW = FdW=Fd.

What is the definition of 'energy'?

The capacity to do work; it comes in many forms (kinetic, potential, thermal, etc.).

What is the definition of 'mechanical energy'?

The sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system.

What is the definition of 'kinetic energy'?

Energy of motion; calculated as K=12mv2K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2K=21​mv2.

What is the definition of 'gravitational potential energy'?

Energy due to height above a reference point; calculated as Ug=mghU_g = mghUg​=mgh.

What is the definition of 'elastic potential energy'?

Energy stored in a spring or elastic material; calculated as Usp=12kx2U_{sp} = \frac{1}{2}kx^2Usp​=21​kx2.

What is the definition of 'power'?

The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred; calculated as P=WtP = \frac{W}{t}P=tW​ or P=ΔKtP = \frac{\Delta K}{t}P=tΔK​.