Transfer of Energy Law of Conservation of Energy
What is Energy? The ability to do work #1 source of energy is the sun
Our Food Energy is measured in Calories
2 types of Energy 1. Potential energy-energy that is stored 2. Kinetic Energy-energy in motion
6 forms of energy M-Mechanical something that moves (ex. Pinwheel, waterwheel, paddleboat) C-Chemical-Stores up molecules-battery, digestion H-Heat –Thermal Energy, Heating and Cooling S-Sound-Sound Vibrations L-Light –Illumination E-Electrical Energy-plug ins
Law of Conservation of Energy Energy can not be created nor can it be destroyed. It can only be transferred.
Heat Energy Heat will always transfer from hot to cold Heat will cause objects to expand Without heat, objects will contract Insulation, wood, glass, rubber, plastic act as insulators
3 ways that heat can move 1. Conduction-allows heat to transfer through solid object 2. Convection-molecules move from liquid to gases 3. Radiation-energy moves through rays and waves-X-Rays, microwaves
Light Energy Transfer Light occurs through Illumination Electromagnetic Spectrum Roy G Biv Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet Light can pass through empty space
Light is either Transparent-Can see through Translucent-Frosty Opaque-Can’t see through at all
Light Absorbs matter Dark absorbs more, while light reflects
Reflection Light bounces off objects
Refraction Bends light
Kinetic energy Energy in motion
Potential Energy Energy in position or that is stored
All Roller Coasters obey the same law Galileo's Stop Height Positive and Negative G Force