Types of Energy Concepts

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Law of conservation of energy

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The law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed from one form to another.

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Energy

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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Thermal Energy (Heat)

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Energy that comes from the temperature of matter. The hotter a substance is, the more its molecules vibrate and, therefore, the greater its energy.

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Mechanical energy

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The sum of energy associated with motion and position in a system of objects.

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Radiant energy

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Energy carried by electromagnetic waves.

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Kinetic Energy

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The energy that an object has due to its motion.

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Potential Energy

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The energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

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Chemical Energy

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A form of potential energy that is stored in chemical bonds between atoms.

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Nuclear Energy

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Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom, released during nuclear reactions.

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Gravitational Potential Energy

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Potential energy that an object has due to its position in a gravitational field.