Energy stores and Systems

What are the eight energy stores?

Thermal, kinetic, Gravitational Potential, Elastic Potential, Chemical, Magnetic, Electromagnetic, Nuclear

What is a system?

a single object or a group of objects that you’re interested in

What happens when a system changes?

Energy is transferred, and it can be transferred into or away from the system, between different objects in the system or between different types of energy stores

What is a closed system?

systems where not matter or energy can enter or leave, the net change in the total energy is always zero.

What are two ways that energy can be transferred?

Heating or by doing work