energy stores and systems Flashcards
1
Q
what are the eight main energy stores
A
chemical, kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic, thermal, magnetic, electrostatic and nuclear
2
Q
what is an example of chemical energy
A
fuel, food, battery
3
Q
what is an example of kinetic energy
A
moving objects
4
Q
what is an example of gravitational potential
A
raised mass
5
Q
what is an example of elastic
A
stretched spring
6
Q
what is an example of thermal
A
hot object
7
Q
what is an example of magnetic
A
two magnets
8
Q
what is an example of electrostatic
A
two charges
9
Q
what is an example of nuclear
A
nuclear fuel
10
Q
what can energy not be
A
created or destroyed
11
Q
what are the three ways energy can be transferred
A
by heating
through use of forces
electrically by an electric current
