Energy
by Rocio Ruiz Lopez
1. Kinetic Enegy
1.1. Book Def: Energy of motion.
1.2. My Def: Energy of a moving object.
1.3. Examples: Letting of an object like a ball, a roller coaster in motion.
2. Potential Energy
2.1. Book Def: Energy stored as a result of position or shape.
2.2. My Def: Energy in an object that isn't in motion.
2.3. Examples: Picking up a book and holding it in the air, plucking a string.
3. Mechanical Energy
3.1. Book Def: Energy associated with the motion and position of everyday objects.
3.2. My Def: Energy involved with position and motion of an object.
3.3. Examples: Speeding trains, sprinting athletes, bouncing balls.
4. Thermal Energy
4.1. Book Def: The total potential and kinetic energy related to the motion of all microscopic particles in an object.
4.2. My Def: Potential and kinetic associated with the motion of microscopic particles.
4.3. Examples: Molten metal, coal burning, fire.
5. Chemical Energy
5.1. Book Def: The energy stored in chemical bonds.
5.2. My Def: Chemical bond's energy.
5.3. Burning wood, cars using gasoline.
6. Electrical Energy
6.1. Book Def: Energy associated with electric charges.
6.2. My Def: Energy involving electric charges.
6.3. Examples: Lightning bolts, batteries, everyday devices.
7. Electromagnetic Energy
7.1. Book Def: A form of energy that travels through space in the form of waves.
7.2. My Def: Energy waves that travel through space.
7.3. Examples: Stars, visible light, x rays, galaxy.
8. Nuclear Energy
8.1. Book Def:The energy stored in atomic nuclie.
8.2. My Def: Energy inside an atom.
8.3. Examples: Atom, nuclear power plant.