AQA Trilogy GCSE Science Science
Mission Objectives
Define kinetic energy
Apply the kinetic energy formula to calculate the energy of moving objects
Describe the relationship between mass, velocity and kinetic energy
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Words and meanings to learn
joules
the unit of measurement for energy, symbolised as J
velocity
the speed of an object in a specific direction, measured in metres per second (m/s)
kinetic energy
the energy an object has due to its motion; it depends on the object’s mass and velocity
mass
the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg)
energy transfer
the process by which energy changes from one form to another or moves from one object to another
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