Types of energy

Energy

The ability to cause a change

Kinetic Energy

The energy an object has because it is in motion.

Electric Energy

Energy that an electric current carries is a form kinetic energy called electric energy.

Potential Energy

Stored energy that depends on the interaction of objects, particles, or atoms.

Chemical Energy

Energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms.

Nuclear Energy

Energy that is stored in and released from the bonds between atoms.

Mechanical Energy

The sum of potential energy and Kinetic Energy in a system of objects.

Negative Delta (Triangle) E

It’s losing energy from the system to the surroundings.

Thermodynamics

The branch of science studying heat, energy, and the ability of that energy to do work.

First Law of Thermodynamics

Energy cannot be created and it cannot be destroyed. Also known as the law of conservation of energy.

Potential Energy

Energy contained within a system because of its position.

Positive Delta (Triangle) E

It’s gaining energy from the surroundings. That’s the case if work is done on the system or heat is transferred to the system.

Delta (Triangle) E

The change in the energy of the system is equal to the heat plus the work.

Burning is _____

The rapid oxidation of chemical compounds, and as it