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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Energy



Energy



Definition: 

 Stored in an object,The ability to move something.

Different kind of Energy  

Light Energy 
The energy of the electronomietic waves, found in microwaves, X-rays, and visible light.

examples: Lampes, flashlights

Heat energy 
Cause by the movement of particles. found in all hot objects.

examples: Air-conditions, sun

Sound energy
Energy produces by vibrating objects. Examples are speech, ultrasound and music.

examples: loudspeakers, phones

Compounds potential Energy 
Energy stored in the bonds between particles. found in substance like petrol and food.

examples: batteries, cars

Electrical Energy 
The movement of electrically charged particles. found in wires, generators and lighting.

examples: batteries, lightning

Gravitation and potential energy 
Energy stored in objects due to their height above the ground

examples: rock, asteroid

Kinetic energy 
Energy due to the motion of objects. Eg. moving cars, running, swimming

examples: moving cars, walking

Elastic potential energy 
Energy stored in stretched or squashed objects. Examples are springs and rubber band.

examples: The coil spring of a wind-up clock. An archer's stretched bow.






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