Intro to Energy Vocab

Front

Transfer of energy to an object by a force.

Back

Work

Front

Stored energy based on position

Back

Potential Energy

Front

The ability to do work or cause changes in matter.

Back

Energy

Front

Energy of motion.

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

Energy in phone batteries is chemical energy.

Back

True

Front

Kinetic energy from particle vibrations in a medium (steel, water, air).

Back

Sound energy

Front

Energy transferred to devices like TVs and phones when plugged in.

Back

Electrical Energy

Front

Potential mechanical energy stored in an object when work changes its shape (e.g., drawing an arrow back).

Back

Elastic Energy