Energy Transformation

1. Transformation of Energy

1.1. The Sun transforms nuclear energy into heat and light energy.

1.2. An electric fan transforms electrical energy into kinetic energy.

1.3. a toaster transforms electrical energy to thermal energy to toast your bread.

2. Classification of Energy:

2.1. Kinetic Energy

2.1.1. the energy of motion

2.2. Heat or Thermal Energy

2.2.1. energy of a substance due its temperature

2.3. Sound Energy

2.3.1. energy through a substance in the form of waves or vibrations

2.4. Electromagnetic or Light energy

2.4.1. energy of electromagnetic waves.

2.5. Electricity

2.5.1. movement of charged particles through a wire

2.6. Motion or Kinetic Energy

2.6.1. energy that a body possesses by virtue of being in motion

2.7. Potential Energy

2.7.1. is stored energy

3. What is Energy?

3.1. Energy is how things change and move.

4. Stored energy is potential energy

4.1. A ball sitting on top of a hill is potential

5. Stored and Moving Energy

5.1. moving energy is kinetic

5.1.1. A ball rolling down a hill is kinetic Energy