Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What are 9 types of energy?
A
Nuclear Thermal Kinetic Gravitational potential Light Sound Elastic Electrical Chemical
2
Q
What is Gravitational Potential Energy?
A
Gravitational Potential Energy is the energy stored in an object in a gravitational field.
3
Q
What is Kinetic Energy?
A
Kinetic Energy is the energy stored in an object whilst it’s moving.
4
Q
What is Elastic Potential Energy?
A
Elastic objects such as elastic bands and squash balls can change their shape. They can be stretched or squashed, but energy is needed to change their shape.This energy is stored in the stretched or squashed object as elastic potential energy.
