Energy Flashcards
What are the types of energy’s?
Kinetic, Heat, Light, Gravitational potential, Chemical, Sound, Electrical, Elastic potential, Nuclear, Internal energy and strain energy.
Kinetic energy
The energy is moving objects - also called movement energy.
Heat energy
It is also known as thermal energy.
Light energy
Also called radiant energy.
Gravitational potential energy
Energy stored in raised objects.
Chemical energy
Stored energy in fuel, foods and batteries.
Sound energy
Energy released by vibrating objects.
Electrical energy
Energy in moving charges or static electric charges.
Elastic potential
Stored energy in stretched or squashed objects.
Nuclear energy
Stored in the nuclei of atoms.
Internal energy
Contained in a thermodynamic system.
Strain energy
Released when atoms in a molecule rearrange themselves in a chemical reaction.
What is the useful energy transfer in a car engine?
Chemical energy, which is stored in the fuel, into kinetic energy in the engine and wheels.
What is the useful energy transfer in a electric lamp?
The electric lamp transfers or converts electrical energy into light energy.
What do sankey diagrams do?
Sankey diagrams summarise all the energy transfers taking place in a process. The thicker the line or arrow, the greater the amount of energy involved.
