Types of Energy
examples of different types of energy
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What is kinetic energy?
Energy of motion - the energy an object possesses due to its movement.
What is potential energy?
Stored energy based on an object's position or condition, such as gravitational or elastic potential energy.
What is thermal (heat) energy?
Energy related to the temperature of matter, caused by the movement of atoms and molecules.
What is chemical energy?
Energy stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules, released during chemical reactions.
What is electrical energy?
Energy caused by the movement of electrons through a conductor.
What is nuclear energy?
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released during nuclear fission or fusion.
What is radiant (light) energy?
Electromagnetic energy that travels in waves, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.
What is sound energy?
Energy produced by vibrations that travel through matter as waves.
What is mechanical energy?
The sum of kinetic and potential energy in a mechanical system.
What is elastic potential energy?
Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed, like springs or rubber bands.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, typically its height above the ground.
What is electromagnetic energy?
Energy carried by electromagnetic waves, including light, microwaves, and radio waves.
