Energy part one

Forms of energy

Heat, sound, gravitational, chemical, light, kinetic, elastic, electrical, nuclear

Energy definition

The ability to do work

Energy measurment

joules

Chemical definition

The energy stored within a substance, released on burning

Chemical examples

Coal oil gas wood sugar starch

Gravity definition

The energy a body has as a result of its height above the ground

Gravity example

Stored energy in a dam of water

Kinetic definition

The energy a body has as a result of its movement

Kinietic example

Wind, waves,moving car

Nuclear definition

The energy contained in the nucleus of an atom

Nuclear example

Uranium

Light definition

Visible electromagnetic radiation

Light example

Light bulb, sun, fire, torch,

Heat definition

Energy a body has as a result of its temp

Heat example

Fire, sun, radiator, you

Sound definition

Energy a vibrating body produces

Sound examples

Radio, someone talking

Electrical definition

Energy carried by electrons in a circuit

Electrical examples

Power station, battery

Strain potential definition

Energy stored in a stretched/ compressed object

Strain potential examples

Bungee rope, clockwork toy