Energy

Question 1

What is energy in Physics?

Answer 1

The ability to do work or the capacity of doing work

Question 2

What Quantity is Energy?

Answer 2

Scaler Quantity

Question 3

What are the two (2) main types of energy?

Answer 3

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy

Question 4

Can energy be stored in different ways?

Answer 4

Yes, energy can be stored in many different ways

Question 5

Kinetic Energy

Answer 5

Energy an object has because it’s moving

Question 6

Gravitational Energy

Answer 6

Energy an object has due to its position above the ground. An object gains gravitational energy when lifted and loses it when it falls

Question 7

Elastic Energy

Answer 7

Energy stored in a stretched spring or elastic band

Question 8

Electrostatic

Answer 8

Energy due to the force of the attraction (or repulsion) between two charges

Question 9

Magnetic Energy

Answer 9

Energy due to the force of attraction (or repulsion) between two magnets

Question 10

Chemical Energy

Answer 10

Energy found in fuels, foods or batteries. This energy is transferred during chemical reactions

Question 11

Nuclear Energy

Answer 11

Energy contained within the nucleus of an atom

Question 12

Thermal Energy

Answer 12

Energy a substance has due to its temperature

Question 13

What is Energy measured in?

Answer 13

Joules (J)

Question 14

Calculate Energy:

Answer 14

Energy Transferred (J) = Work done

E= Force × Direction