Different Types of Energies
by Edwin Robles
1. Chemical Energy
1.1. Energy produced from chemical interactions.
1.2. Example: Turning a liquid into a gas, Digesting food in your body.
2. Radiant Energy
2.1. A combination of heat and light energy.
2.2. Example: A light bulb, The sun.
3. Electrical Energy
3.1. Energy produced from electrons moving through a medium.
3.2. Example: Batteries, TV's, Video Games, Cell phones, Computers
4. Sound Energy
4.1. Occurs when an object is made to vibrate through a medium.
4.2. Produces waves!
4.3. Example: Musical instruments, A speaker.
5. Mechanical Energy
5.1. Energy produced from moving objects.
5.2. Example: Riding a bike, Riding a roller coaster.
5.3. Sub energies include gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy.
6. Atomic Energy
6.1. Energy that occurs after splitting atoms.
6.2. Example: An atomic bomb.