ASVAB Mechanical
Comprehension
kinetic energy โ Ans - energy of motion
potential energy โ Ans - energy stored due to an object's
position or arrangement
chemical energy โ Ans - that part of the energy in a
substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
electric energy โ Ans - the movement of electrons from
one place to another; current electricity
nuclear energy โ Ans - the potential energy stored in the
nucleus of an atom
solar energy โ Ans - energy from the sun that is
converted into thermal or electrical energy
forces โ Ans - pushes or pulls between objects
magnitude โ Ans - the property of relative size or extent
gravity โ Ans - the force of attraction between all masses
in the universe
acceleration โ Ans - a rate of change of velocity
friction โ Ans - effort expended in rubbing one object
against another
compression โ Ans - the process or result of becoming
smaller or pressed together
tension โ Ans - a stress that produces an elongation of
an elastic physical body
