Energy The ability to do mechanical work
Work or energy can be defined as the product of force and distance Work = Ns where s is the distance in meters
JOULE the unit used to measure energy Named after the famous physicist James Prescott Joule One joule is about the amount of energy it takes to pick up a dinner plate from the ground and put it on a table
Types of Energy Mechanical Electrical Chemical Sound Thermal Radiant
Mechanical Energy Describes movement or the potential for movement
Electrical Energy the flow of electrons through materials
Chemical Energy
Sound Energy
Thermal energy the result of the movement of particles in a substance
Radiant Energy Energy associate with light