Energy transfers

Question 1

Define Kinetic Energy

Answer 1

All moving things store kinetic energy.

Question 2

Define thermal energy

Answer 2

The energy a substance or an object stores because of its temperature.

Question 3

Define Elastic potential energy

Answer 3

The energy stored in a springy object when you stretch or squash it.

Question 4

Define Gravitational potential energy

Answer 4

The energy stored in an object because of its position above the ground.

Question 5

Define chemical energy

Answer 5

Energy stored in a fuel

Question 6

Magnetic energy

Answer 6

Magnetic energy is the movement of the charge of the electrons in the different particles eg magnets

Question 7

Define Electrostatic energy

Answer 7

The potential energy of a system of seperated electric charges e.g static electricity

Question 8

Define Mechanical working

Answer 8

Involves a force, surfaces being in contact.

Question 9

Define electrical working

Answer 9

By current (through wires)

Question 10

Define heating by particles

Answer 10

Heat moving from one place to another by conduction and convection

Question 11

Define heating by radiation

Answer 11

Heat radiation, any EM waves ( light waves) EM-electromagnetic