Types Of Energy Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is energy?
Energy is the ability to work/make things move.
Kinetic energy
Energy of motion
The energy is contained in the movement of the object or movement inside of the object.
Potential energy
The energy that is stored.
Energy that can be kept for use at a later time.
Example of kinetic energy
Car driving
Transformers
Example of potential energy
Elastic when u pull it, built up pressure which is “potential” when released its kinetic.
Mechanical energy
Energy of a moving object
-rolling a ball
KE
Chemical energy
Energy stored in matter
-batteries
PE
Gravitational energy
Energy an object has when held above a surface.
Any object that can drop
PE
Light energy
Energy you can see! Apart of the EM spectrum.
-visible light
KE
Electrical energy
Energy of moving electrons.
-lightning
KE
Nuclear energy
Energy stored in an atom.
-fission/fusion
PE
Magnetic energy
Energy that causes some metals to attract or repel.
-Magnets
PE
Elastic energy
Energy stored in an object that can be stretched or compressed.
-Rubber band
PE
Thermal energy
Energy of moving particles inside of an object.
-Hot water
KE
Sound energy
Energy, you can hear
-singing
KE
Energy transformations
An energy transformation is a change from one type of energy to another type.
Examples of changes
Description:
Toaster
Energy in:
Electrical
Energy out:
Thermal
light
Etc
