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Energy Introduction

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change and exists in two forms: potential and kinetic. Potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or composition, such as gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, and chemical energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion from mechanical, electrical, sound, radiant, and thermal energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed forms according to the law of conservation of energy.

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Energy Introduction

Energy is the ability to do work or cause change and exists in two forms: potential and kinetic. Potential energy is stored energy due to an object's position or composition, such as gravitational, mechanical, nuclear, and chemical energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion from mechanical, electrical, sound, radiant, and thermal energy. Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed forms according to the law of conservation of energy.

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Introduction to Energy

What is Energy?

• “The ability to do work”


• Causes changes
• Two forms

Potential Kinetic
Potential Energy

Gravitational Energy
The energy an object or
substance has because
of its position; anything
“up high”
Potential Energy

Stored Mechanical
Energy
Energy stored in an
object by the application
of force
Must push or pull on an
object
Potential Energy

Nuclear Energy
Energy stored in the
nucleus of the atom
Holds the nucleus
together
Potential Energy

Chemical Energy
Energy stored in the
bonds between atoms

Holds molecules
together
Kinetic Energy

Mechanical Energy
(Motion)
Movement of objects or
substances from one
place to another
Kinetic Energy

Electrical Energy
Movement of
electrons in one
direction

NOT AN ELECTRON PARADE!


Kinetic Energy

Sound Energy
Movement of
energy through
substances in the
form of longitudinal
(compression)
waves
Kinetic Energy

Radiant Energy
Electromagnetic
energy that travels in
transverse waves
Kinetic Energy

Thermal Energy
(a.k.a. Heat)
Internal energy of a
substance due to the
vibration of atoms and
molecules making up
the substance
Energy Transfers

• Energy can not be created nor destroyed,


only changed.
o Law of Conservation of Energy
o First Law of Thermodynamics
• Energy will always transfer from high to low.
• No energy transfer is 100% efficient.

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