Conservation of Energy

Kinds of Energy 2 basic kinds of Energy: Kinetic Energy Potential Energy

Forms Energy Mechanical Thermal Electrical Chemical Nuclear Electromagnetic

Mechanical Potential energy + Kinetic energy = Mechanical energy Football example

Thermal Energy Total potential energy + total kinetic energy = thermal energy Lava example Hot day- ice cream example

Electrical energy This is the energy of electric charges Can be potential or kinetic Radios, handheld games, flashlights

Chemical Energy Potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds that hold chemical compounds together. Stored in foods that you eat

Nuclear Energy Potential energy stored in the nucleus of an atom Releases a tremendous amount of energy

Electromagnetic Energy Travels in waves Sunlight, microwaves, radio waves

Energy Transfer Goes from one type of energy to another

Conservation Energy cannot be created or destroyed it just switches forms of energy The total amount of energy will always stay the same

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