FORMS OF ENERGY
ENERGY- the ability to do work
2 kinds of energy
1. Potential energy
2. Kinetic energy
A. Potential energy- is the stored energy of an object by virtue of its
position or configuration.
Ex. A bottle on a table, a rock on a cliff
FORMS OF POTENTIAL ENERGY
1. GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY (GPE)- is the energy associated
with the pull of gravity. All objects on earth are pulled by gravity toward
the earth’s surface.
Ex. Raising a book from the floor to a table, roller coaster ride
2. ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY (EPE)- is the energy stored in objects that
are stretched.
Ex. A rubber band being stretched, an arrow is drawn with a bow
3. CHEMICAL POTENTIAL ENERGY (CPE)- is the energy related to the
chemical bonds that are found in matter. These chemical bonds have the
potential release energy when they are broken or rearranged.
Ex. Fuel- when you burn fuel, the chemical, the chemical energy it contains
may be transformed into heat or light energy.
B. KINETIC ENERGY- All moving objects possess kinetic energy. Kinetic
energy is the energy possessed by an object in motion.
FORMS OF KINETIC ENERGY
1. HEAT ENERGY- heat is produced when molecules of matter move
rapidly.
Ex. Cooking our food, heating water, drying our clothes
2. RADIANT ENERGY- maybe in the form of light, x-rays, infrared,
ultraviolet rays. Our main source of radiant energy on earth is the SUN. It
rays move like waves and travel through space.
3. ELECTRICAL ENERGY- matter is made up of the smallest particles called
atoms. Atom contains electrons inside them. When electrons move,
electrical energy is produced.
4. MECHANICAL ENERGY- This is the energy produced when one object
works and applies a force on another object to move it.
5. SOUND ENERGY- is produced as objects vibrate. Sounds give us an idea
of what objects are.
Ex. Animals use sound mostly to communicate with each other.
TRANSFORMING ENERGY
Energy transformation happens in our body as we use the food we eat to
go about our activities.
3 methods of energy transfer
1. CONDUCTION- this is the transfer of energy as one object comes in
direct contact with another.
Ex. Heat from the iron is transferred by direct contact to the cloth
2. CONVECTION- is the transfer of heat by fluids.
Ex. Putting your finger on top of the flame of candle without actually
touching the flame. The flame heats up the air on top of it and that hot air
expands and rises. Thus, you feel that hot air on your finger.
3. RADIATION- radiant energy comes from the sun. This energy transfers in
space through electromagnetic waves called radiation.
Ex. Microwave
FORMS OF ENERGY
ENERGY- the ability to do work
2 kinds of energy
1. Potential energy
2. Kinetic energy
A. Potential energy- is the stored energy of an object by virtue of its
position or configuration.
Ex. A bottle on a table, a rock on a cliff
FORMS OF POTENTIAL ENERGY
1. GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY (GPE)- is the energy associated
with the pull of gravity. All objects on earth are pulled by gravity toward
the earth’s surface.
Ex. Raising a book from the floor to a table, roller coaster ride
2. ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY (EPE)- is the energy stored in objects that
are stretched.
Ex. A rubber band being stretched, an arrow is drawn with a bow
3. CHEMICAL POTENTIAL ENERGY (CPE)- is the energy related to the
chemical bonds that are found in matter. These chemical bonds have the
potential release energy when they are broken or rearranged.
Ex. Fuel- when you burn fuel, the chemical, the chemical energy it contains
may be transformed into heat or light energy.
B. KINETIC ENERGY- All moving objects possess kinetic energy. Kinetic
energy is the energy possessed by an object in motion.
FORMS OF KINETIC ENERGY
1. HEAT ENERGY- heat is produced when molecules of matter move
rapidly.
Ex. Cooking our food, heating water, drying our clothes
2. RADIANT ENERGY- maybe in the form of light, x-rays, infrared,
ultraviolet rays. Our main source of radiant energy on earth is the SUN. It
rays move like waves and travel through space.
3. ELECTRICAL ENERGY- matter is made up of the smallest particles called
atoms. Atom contains electrons inside them. When electrons move,
electrical energy is produced.
4. MECHANICAL ENERGY- This is the energy produced when one object
works and applies a force on another object to move it.
5. SOUND ENERGY- is produced as objects vibrate. Sounds give us an idea
of what objects are.
Ex. Animals use sound mostly to communicate with each other.
TRANSFORMING ENERGY
Energy transformation happens in our body as we use the food we eat to
go about our activities.
3 methods of energy transfer
1. CONDUCTION- this is the transfer of energy as one object comes in
direct contact with another.
Ex. Heat from the iron is transferred by direct contact to the cloth
2. CONVECTION- is the transfer of heat by fluids.
Ex. Putting your finger on top of the flame of candle without actually
touching the flame.The flame heats up the air on top of it and that hot air
expands and rises. Thus, you feel that hot air on your finger.
3. RADIATION- radiant energy comes from the sun. This energy transfers in
space through electromagnetic waves called radiation.
Ex. Microwave