Types of Energy
The energy that flows through copper wires when plugged into the wall.
This law states: "Energy cannot be created or destroyed only transferred or transformed."
What is the law of conservation of energy?
When energy moves to a new object and stays the same type.
What is energy transfer?
The stored energy an object has due to its position.
The force that transforms mechanical energy into thermal energy.
What is friction?
The energy that is stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.
What is chemical energy?
Motion that is never ending or changing.
What is perpetual motion?
When energy moves to a new object and changes type.
What is energy transformation?
The active/working energy an object has due to its movement.
What is kinetic energy?
Heat transfer that occurs through direct contact.
What is conduction?
The type of energy that eyes can detect.
What is light energy?
In this type of system all the stored potential energy will become kinetic energy (hint: this does not exist).
What is a perfect system?
Identify the type(s) of moving energy: When bat hits a base ball.
What is transfer of mechanical energy (bat to ball)?
All of the mechanical energy at the highest point of the swing of a pendulum when it is about to turn around.
What is potential energy?
Heat transfer that occurs in currents of liquids and gasses.
What is convection?
The energy an object has based on movement or position.
What is mechanical energy?
These are types of energy that mechanical energy transforms into as a mechanical system's motion stops.
What are heat (thermal), light, and sound (mechanical)?
Identify the type(s) of moving energy: When a generator creates electricity.
What is transformation of mechanical energy to electrical energy?
The variable that affects an objects potential AND kinetic energy.
What is mass?
Heat transfer that does not require matter. This thermal energy can travel through a vacuum.
What is radiation?
The energy an object has because of the movement of molecules.
What is thermal energy?
The reason loud engines are less efficient.
What is transfer of mechanical energy out of the engine.
Identify the type(s) of moving energy: When a person kicks a kickball and you hear the collision.
What is transfer of mechanical energy (ball to air)?
The variable that affects kinetic energy exponentially.
What is velocity?
The units for measuring thermal energy.
What are Calories or Joules?