Energy Flashcards

Flashcards about energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, and forms of energy

Energy

The ability to cause change.

Kinetic Energy

Energy due to motion.

Speed

An object's kinetic energy depends on this.

Mass

A moving object's kinetic energy also depends on this.

Potential Energy

Stored energy due to the interactions between objects or particles.

Gravitational Potential Energy

Energy stored between an object and Earth.

Elastic Potential Energy

Energy stored in objects that are compressed or stretched.

Chemical Potential Energy

Energy stored in the chemical bonds between atoms.

Work

The transfer of energy that occurs when a force is applied over a distance.

Mechanical Energy

The total energy of an object or group of objects due to motion and large-scale interactions

Sound Energy

Energy that sound carries when vibrating objects emit sound energy.

Thermal Energy

Energy due to the motion of particles that make up an object.

Electric Energy

Energy that an electric current carries.

Radiant Energy/Light Energy

Energy that electromagnetic waves carry.

Nuclear Energy

Energy that is stored in the nucleus of an atom.