law of conservation of energy
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gravitational potential energy
potential energy that depends on the height of an object
temperature
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
law of conservation of energy
the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another
potential energy
the mechanical energy that a body has in storage by virtue of its position
thermal energy
total amount of energy associated with the random movement of atoms and molecules in a sample of matter energy in the form of heat
kinectic energy
energy in the form of motion
