Potential Energy...[Potential Energy is stored energy due to a body's position or condition]
Chemical potential energy is...
{stored in fuels like petrol and food}
{can be released through chemical reactions}
Gravitational potential energy is...
{the energy an object has as a result of its location or position}
*The object will have more gravitational potential energy when at a higher position with respect to the ground as compared to the energy it possesses at a lower position.
Elastic potential energy is...
{is the energy an object has when being compressed or stretched}
Kinetic Energy... [the energy a body has due to its motion]
*All moving objects have kinetic energy
*e.g. walking person, speeding car, flying bird, rolling ball
Heat Energy... [the energy that flows from a region of higher temperature to a lower one]
* Heat is transferred from a hot to a cold object
*Sun is an important source of heat energy
* e.g. cooking, ironing clothes, melting materials in factories, generating electricity
Light Energy... [the energy that enables us to see]
* Sun is an important source of light energy
* Without light, we would not be able to see a single thing in the world
Sound Energy... [the energy produced when objects vibrate]
* enables us to communicate
* allows us to enjoy music
* e.g. fire alarm, radio
Electrical Energy... [the energy that results from the flow of charged particles]
* almost all electrical appliances make use of electrical energy
* can be transformed into many other forms of energy
* e.g. television, computer
Solar Energy...
{solar panels capture sunlight in the day and the light is transformed into electricity}
Wind Energy...
{wind mills or wind turbines in wind farms make use of the kinetic energy from the wind for generating electricity}
Wave Energy...
{Wave farms use the kinetic energy of waves to generate electricity}