Forms of energy
By: Felix Lawrence
Kinetic Energy
The energy of movement
For example someone riding a bike.
Another example of kinetic energy is someone playing sport
Heat energy
Heat energy is the result of movement of tiny particles called atoms, molecules or ions in solids. Heat energy can be transferred from one object to another
For example heating something up and a hot cup of coffee
Gravitational potential energy
Gravitational potential energy is energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational field.
An example of gravitational potential energy is someone on a water slide or a plane
Sound energy
Sound is produced when a force causes an object or substance to vibrate
An example is music and another is a balloon popping.
Elastic potential energy
Elastic potential energy is potential energy stored as a result of deformation of an elastic object, such as the stretching of a spring.
Eg. A rubber band or slinky
Chemical energy
Your muscles use this energy to generate mechanical force and also heat.
Eg. In batteries and glucose in your body
Nuclear energy
Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity.
Eg. A nuclear power plant and a bomb
Electrical energy
Electrical energy is energy that is caused by moving electric charges. Since the electric charges are moving, this is a form of kinetic energy.
Eg. A lamp and a battery
Light energy
Light energy is defined as how nature energy moves at an extremely rapid rate.
Eg. The sun and a torch both give light