Mechanical Comprehension Flash Card Set 630880

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Work-Energy Theorem

The work-energy theorem states that the work done by the sum of all forces acting on a particle equals the change in the kinetic energy of the particle. Simply put, work imparts kinetic energy to the matter upon which the work is being done.

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Work imparts __________ energy to the matter upon which the work is being done.