Types Of Energy Flashcards
Energy made available through the flow of electric current through a conductor
Electrical
Energy carried by light by light and other types of electromagnetic radiation.
Radiant
Chemical Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds that is released during certain reactions.
Chemical
Elastic Energy stored in an object when it is compressed or stretched like a spring or rubber band.
Elastic
Nuclear Energy released when atoms split fission or join together fusion
Nuclear
Energy of an object due to the kinetic energy of its atoms
Thermal
Energy transferred through a medium by a longitudinal wave
Sound
Energy of an object due to its high position compared to a low one
Gravitational
Energy of an object or a particle due to its motion
Kinetic
The sum of energy associated with the motion and position of an object
Mechanical
Energy of an object has due to its position or its stored energy
Potential