Types of Energy by Jaslanek, Maximilian

Energy

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Energy is the ability to do work.

Ex: Picking up a rock.

Energy Transfer

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Energy transfer is when energy moves from one object to another

Ex: A newtons cradle constantly transfers energy from each metal ball to another.

Energy Transformation

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Energy transformation is when energy transforms to another type of energy

Ex: A solar panel turning radiant energy to electrical energy.

Law of Conservation of Energy

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The law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

Ex: If a teapot which has thermal energy, turns into mechanical and flies up into a water wheel which turns the energy into electrical energy, the amount of energy will be the same as the beginning.

Mechanical Energy

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Mechanical Energy is the energy of motion. It is used to hold, lift, and move objects.

Radiant Energy

115543_11 — 2024-02-12 23:16:00 UTC

Radiant Energy is usually caried by light, light refers to electromagnetic radiation that is visible to human eyes. Radiant Energy can also be called Light Energy.

Chemical Energy

115543_11 — 2024-02-12 23:24:02 UTC

Chemical Energy is energy stored within the bonds between atoms, they store a lot of energy.

Electrical Energy

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Electrical Energy is energy that is carried by charged particles, this is sometimes called electricity. Some of these particles build up on objects and create stored energy, this is called static electricity.

Sound Energy

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Sound Energy is carried by sound waves. Sound waves are longitudinal waves that travel through matter, it can travel through gasses, liquids and solids. These waves are created by vibrating

Thermal Energy

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Thermal Energy is associated with temperature. Matter is made of tiny particles called atoms, these atoms are constantly moving, even solids, the faster they move the hotter the temperature of the matter. Hot matter has more thermal energy than cold matter.

Can Energy Change?

115543_11 — 2024-02-13 23:03:46 UTC

Energy can change, this is known as energy transformation. It can change from any of the different types of energy. In fact it is in our everyday lives, we transform energy everyday. Plants grow from the sun, changing light energy to chemical energy.

Can Energy Be Created Or Destroyed?

115543_11 — 2024-02-13 23:07:52 UTC

Energy cannot be created or destroyed; this is called the law of conservation of energy. Energy can never be lost, whenever we think it is destroyed, it is just changing forms. For example, a light bulb, we might think it must destroy energy, it uses the energy to produce radiant energy, but it is changing forms from electrical to radiant, it is never lost.

Can an object transfer more than one type of energy?

115543_11 — 2024-02-13 23:14:25 UTC

An object can transfer more than one type of energy. For example, a campfire transfers thermal energy, and radiant energy. So can the sun, it transfers thermal energy and radiant energy.

How does energy flow in a system?

115543_11 — 2024-02-13 23:21:17 UTC

Energy flows in a system because it starts with thermal energy from the kettle, then it goes to mechanical from the wheel. It will go to electrical. And lastly it will boil water making it thermal.