Physics paper 1 - energy store types

Magnetic energy store

The energy stored when repelling poles have been pushed closer together or when attracting poles have been pulled further apart.

thermal energy store

The total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object, in most cases this is the vibrations - also known as the kinetic energy - of particles. In hotter objects, the particles have more internal energy and vibrate faster.

Chemical energy store

The energy stored in chemical bonds, such as those between molecules.

Kinetic energy store

The energy possessed by a moving object.

Electrostatic energy store

The energy stored when repelling charges have been moved closer together or when attracting charges have been pulled further apart.

Elastic potential energy store

The energy stored when an object is stretched or squashed.

Gravitational potential energy store

The energy possessed by an object at a height.

Nuclear energy store

The energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.