Energy Flashcards
What are the 8 main energy stores
magnetic thermal chemical kinetic electrostatic elastic potential gravitational potential nuclear
What is magnetic energy
The energy stored when repelling poles have been pushed closer together or when attracting poles have been pulled further apart.
What is thermal energy
The total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object, in most cases this is the vibrations – also known as the kinetic energy – of particles. In hotter objects, the particles have more internal energy and vibrate faster.
What is chemical energy
The energy stored in chemical bonds, such as those between molecules.
What is kinetic energy
The energy of a moving object.
What is electrostatic energy
The energy stored when repelling charges have been moved closer together or when attracting charges have been pulled further apart.
What is elastic potential energy
The energy stored when an object is stretched or squashed.
What is gravitational potential energy
The energy of an object at height.
What is Nuclear energy
The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
Examples of magnetic energy
Fridge magnets, compasses, maglev trains which use magnetic levitation.
Examples of thermal energy
Human bodies, hot coffees, stoves or hobs. Ice particles vibrate slower, but still have energy.
Examples of chemical energy
Foods, muscles, electrical cells.
Examples of kinetic energy
Runners, buses, comets.
Examples of electrostatic energy
charges have been pulled further apart. Thunderclouds, Van De Graaff generators
Examples of elastic potential energy
Drawn catapults, compressed springs, inflated balloons.