Force and Motion: Energy Transfer

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering fundamental concepts of physics including forces, energy types, and light properties based on the lecture transcript.

Magnetism

A force that attracts certain metals

Conduct

To allow energy to pass through

Insulator

A material that slows or stops energy from moving

Force

A push or pull that can change motion

Motion

The movement of an object from one place to another

Speed

How fast something moves

Direction

The path something moves

Gravity

A force that pulls objects toward Earth

Friction

A force that slows motion when surfaces rub together

Magnet

A material that attracts iron or steel

Energy

The ability to cause change or do work

Mechanical Energy

Energy of moving objects

Electrical Energy

Energy from moving electric charges

Light Energy

Energy that travels as light

Thermal Energy

Heat energy created by moving particles

Sound Energy

Energy produced by vibrations

Energy Transfer

When energy moves from one object to another

Circuit

A complete path that electricity can travel through

Battery

A device that stores electrical energy

Reflection

When light bounces off a surface

Refraction

The bending of light when it passes through something

Absorb

To take in energy or light