Types and Transformations of Energy

Flashcards covering key concepts of energy types, transformations, and definitions based on the lecture notes.

Kinetic Energy

Energy of motion.

Potential Energy

Stored energy.

Mechanical Energy

Energy of motion (kinetic) or energy that has the possibility of moving (potential).

Thermal Energy

Energy related to the speed of molecules in a substance, measured by a thermometer.

Sound Energy

Energy produced when a force causes an object to vibrate and make a sound.

Chemical Energy

Energy stored in food or batteries that can be transformed into other forms of energy.

Gravitational Potential Energy

Energy due to an object's position or height in relation to a gravitational field.

Energy Transformation

The process of changing energy from one form to another.

Energy Transfer

The movement of energy from one place to another.

Example of Energy Transformation

When elastic potential energy in a pulled dart gun is transformed into mechanical kinetic energy.