Energy, Motion, Force
and Work
The ability to do work or cause change.
See pg. 91
What is energy?
The energy that an object possesses by virtue of being in motion.
see pg. 101
What is kinetic energy?
Energy stored in the nucleus of atoms and it is released through nuclear reactions of fission and fussion.
What is nuclear energy?
Occurs when one form of energy changes into another.
see pg. 121
What is energy transformation?
If the position of an object changes in relation to another object it is said to be in ...
see pg. 91
What is motion?
The type of energy of an object that depends on mass and speed.
Pg. 102
What is kinetic energy?
Particles that move quickly and as a result creates high temperatures.
What is thermal energy?
When energy moves from one object to another.
see pg. 121
What is energy transfer?
A push or pull.
see pg. 92
What is force?
Energy that results from the position or shape of an object.
see pg. 103
What is potential energy?
This type of energy results when bonds are broken an example is the energy in the food you eat.
What is chemical enegy?
see pg. 122
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Any time you exert a force on an object that causes the object to change its motion.
see pg. 93
What is work?
This type of energy is measured by the weight and the height above the ground of an object.
see pg. 104
What is gravitational potential energy?
This type of energy power devices like computers, light, and audio system using electric charges.
What is electrical energy?
Energy that passes through the matter without moving the matter to a new place.
see pg. 124
What is energy in waves?
The rate at which work is done.
see pg. 96
The energy associated with objects that can be compressed or stretched.
see pg. 105
What is elastic potential energy?
The type of energy an object has due to its motion, shape, position or a combination of these factors.
What is mechanical energy?
Explain how the process of making toast is an example of multiple energy transformation. As discussed in class.
mention at least 3 steps of energy transformation.
electrical energy
thermal energy
chemical energy