Conservation Of Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Kinetic
A
Anything moving has energy in its kinetic energy store
2
Q
Thermal
A
Any object- the hotter it is, the more energy it has in this store
3
Q
Chemical
A
Anything that can release energy by a chemical reaction e.g food, fuels
4
Q
GPE
A
Anything in a gravitational field (i.e anything that can fall)
5
Q
Elastic potential
A
Anything stretched like springs and rubber bands
6
Q
Electrostatic
A
E.g. two charges that attract or repel each other
7
Q
Magnetic
A
E.g. two magnets that attract or repel each other
8
Q
Nuclear
A
Atomic nuclei release energy from this stir in nuclear reactions
