7 Forms of By

Energy The ability to do work. “Work” means to make any change.

Mechanical Sound Electrical Nuclear Thermal Light Chemical

Mechanical Energy (Physical)

Mechanical Energy The energy of a moving object. A moving object can do work.

Sound Heat Action

Sound Energy The energy of vibrating objects sending waves through matter. A vibrating object can do work.

Electrical

Electrical Energy The energy of moving electrons. Moving electrons can do work.

Nuclear

Nuclear Energy The energy stored and released by changing the nucleus of an atom. You know that does serious work.

Thermal Energy The total energy of motion of the particles of an object. Heat can do work.

Radiant

There are three basic ways to excite an electron: Collide it with another atom Heat it up Bombard it with a photon of just the right energy (color).

Radiant Energy The energy released by excited electrons. Light and other radiation can do work.

Chemical

Chemical Energy

Gasoline

Chemical Energy Energy stored and released by chemical reactions. Combining atoms can do work.

Mechanical Sound Electrical Nuclear Thermal Light Chemical

Now to review….

Radiant

Nuclear

Chemical Energy

Electrical

Mechanical Energy (Physical)

Thermal

Sound Heat Action