SOLAR ENERGY MODULE D
ENERGY The ability to do work or change matter
WORK The movement of an object
FORMS OF ENERGY Sunlight Heat Sound Electricity
JOULES A unit of measurement for energy and work
POWER The rate at which work is done
WATT A unit of measurement for power You can see this written on a light bulb The higher the number, the more power
CHANGING ENERGY Potential Energy Kinetic Energy
POTENTIAL ENERGY Stored energy Energy without motion
KINETIC ENERGY Energy in motion
EXAMPLES Toy duck Rubber band Swing Sled Rollercoaster
REVIEW The ability to do work or change matter Energy The movement of an object Work The rate at which work is done Power A unit of measurement for power watt
REVIEW Two types of changing energy potential and kinetic Stored energy is what type of energy potential Moving energy/energy in motion kinetic