Vocab
The ability to do work.
Energy
(Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy)
A car driving down the highway
Kinetic Energy
Energy you can hear
Sound Energy
A toaster
Electrical Energy to Thermal Energy
Stored energy based on an object's position or condition.
Potential Energy
(Potential Energy vs. Kinetic Energy)
A diver standing at the edge of a high platform
Potential Energy
Examples: Flashlight, stop light, lamp, laser
Hitting a Drum to play music.
Mechanical Energy to Sound Energy
The process of changing one form of energy to another.
Transformation
Where does a roller coaster have the must KE? Where does a roller coaster have the most PE?
KE= moving down the hill
PE= at the top of the hill
Energy found in a fireplace and stove? (hint: "heat" energy_
Thermal Energy
Plugging in a lamp
Electrical Energy to Light Energy
The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred?
Law of Conservation of Energy
DOUBLE POINTS!
Using the "MELTS" acronym mentioned in your overview, list the five forms of energy it represents.
M= Mechanical Energy
E= Electrical Energy
L= Light Energy
T= Thermal Energy
S= Sound Energy
DOUBLE POINTS!
What type of energy is in food, gasoline for your car and plants?
Chemical Energy
A car engine burning gasoline:
Chemical Energy to Mechanical Energy