Types Of Energy Flashcards
What kind of energy does friction release?
Heat
Thermal
What kind of energy does fuel have?
Chemical
What is kinetic energy?
Energy of an object due to its movement or motion
What is thermal energy?
Energy released from objects due to friction or certain chemical reactions (eg: combustion reactions).
What is sound energy?
Vibrations which travel through the air in waves
What is radiant energy?
Energy from the Sun or an artificial light source
What is electrical energy?
Energy from moving charges
What is gravitational energy?
Energy due to an object’s position above the ground
Wha is nuclear energy?
Energy stored in atoms
What is chemical energy?
Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds
What is elastic energy?
Due to an object’s stretched or compressed positions
What is magnetic energy?
Due to the attractive or repulsive force of magnets
