Potential & Kinetic Energy

Law of Conservation of Energy

The idea that energy cannot be created or destroyed; only changed into another form

energy

the ability to do work or cause change

work

When a force acts upon an object to cause it to move in the direction of the applied force.

kinetic energy

a state of energy an object has due to its motion

potential energy

a state of energy stored in an object

energy transformation

the process of energy changing from one form to another

elastic potential energy

Energy stored by something that can stretch or compress

chemical potential energy

stored in the bonds between the atoms of compounds

gravitational potential energy

Potential energy that depends on the height of an object

energy transfer

the movement of energy from one system or object to another, often resulting in a change in kinetic or potential energy.

source object

that provides energy or work to another object.

receiver object

an object that receives energy during transformation or transfer.

system

a group of parts that work together to do a job, like a team.