types of energy Flashcards
energy that an object possesses because it has been lifted up in a gravitational field. if the object is released and allowed to fall, the potential energy is converted into kinetic energy.
gravitational potential energy
energy an object possesses because it is in motion
kinetic energy
energy that travels through space from the sun to the earth
energy in light and heat
the energy in chemical bonds of molecules that causes substances to burn such as coal or gasoline, but before coal or gasoline is burned the chemical bonds of molecules are called
chemical potential energy
energy that flows through electric conductors
electrical energy
energy a substance has due to being heated
thermal energy
energy contained in an object that has been stretched , such as a bungee cord
elastic potential energy
energy released when atoms are split (fission) or fused together (fusion) converting mass into energy
nuclear energy
energy carried in sound waves from a person’s voice to speakers in a sound system or the noise from an explosion is called
acoustic sound energy