Energy
By: Zachery Bradford
Mechanical
The form of energy associated with the position and motion of an object
Mechanical energy = Potential energy + Kinetic energy
Qaurterback
Quarterback throwing a football in an example of mechanical energy because the ball stays still in his hand then he uses the kinetic energy and potential energy to push the ball out of his hand.
Fast Car
A car is an example of mechanical energy because the car is using both energies to go fast down the road.
Thermal
The total potential energy and kinetic energy of the particles in an object
lava, melting ice-cream, and fast moving particles in the air
Ice-Cream
The melting ice-cream is an example of thermal energy because the heat particles in the air is causing the ice-cream to melt.
Lava
Flowing lava is an example of thermal energy because the heat is causing the lava to evenly flow down the cold rocks.
Electrical
The energy of electrical charges
receiving a shock from any metal material
Lightning
Lightning is an example of electrical energy because the electric shock in the lightning can gives shocks to anything it hits.
Flashlight
Flashlight are examples of electrical energy because the flashlight uses electric shock to create the light to see in the night.
Chemical
Potential energy stored in the chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together
stored in foods you eat, matches to light candles, and cells in the body
Grapes
Grapes are examples of chemical energy because there is potential energy stored in all the foods we eat.
Matches
A match is an example of chemical energy because the light on the match has potential energy stored in it.
Nuclear
Potential energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom
released during a nuclear reaction
Nuclear explosions
Nuclear explosions are examples of nuclear energy because there is nuclear power used in the explosion to create the nuclear bomb.
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plants are examples of nuclear energy because the energy that is stored in the atom is stored in these power plants for safety.
Electromagnetic
The sunlight that you see everyday
travels in waves, they have some electrical properties and some magnetic properties
sunlight
Sunlight is an example of electromagnetic energy because it is in the definition, and two it travels in waves.
X-Rays
X-rays are examples of electromagnetic energy because it uses waves to see inside the body and its bones.