Energy Flashcards
when energy changes form, some energy cannot be created or destroyed
energy transformation
musical instruments convert mechanical energy into vibrations in the air that can be perceived by ears
sound
the closer the listener is to the source, the closer together the sound waves are
doppler effect
power plants use fission energy, or energy from splitting of atoms, to power cities
stars, such as Sun, use fusion energy, or energy from combining atoms, to produce light energy and thermal energy
nuclear
energy from vibrations of particles
thermal
light energy and heat energy are produced when coal is burned
chemical
energy related to motion or position - sum of kinetic and potential energy
mechanical
powers most electrical appliances
various power plants convert other forms of energy to
electrical energy
radiowaves
microwaves
infrared
electromagnetic