Types of Energy

Jamie Z 2024-01-29

Learning Goals

• Define the term ‘Energy’
• Recall the different types of energies and their relevance to the world

Types of Energy

Energy in Action

• Light
• Sound
• Kinetic
• Thermal (heat)
• Electrical

Stored Energy

• Gravitational Potential (GPE)
• Nuclear
• Chemical
• Elastic Potential

What is Energy?

• Energy is the capacity to do work
• Energy can be stored as potential energy or it can be energy in action

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How are there three different types of energy?

• Energy can be transformed from one form to another
• Transfer - Energy is transferred from one object to another
• Transform - Energy transforms into another type of energy

Law of Conservation of Energy

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• This principle holds true for all types of energy, including kinetic energy (energy of motion), potential energy (stored energy), thermal energy (heat), and others.
• The overall amount of energy is maintained - Energy input = Energy output

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