Work, Energy, and Power Terminology

A force acting upon an object to cause displacement.

• Work

• Energy

• Power

• Velocity

The amount of work done over time (or the ability to do an amount of work over a given amount of time).

• Work

• Energy

• Power

• Velocity

The capacity for doing work

• Work

• Energy

• Power

• Velocity

The stored energy of an object based upon its position and the influence of gravity.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Wave Energy

The stored energy of an object based upon its position with an stressed elastic system.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Wave Energy

The energy of an object in motion.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Wave Energy

The active motion energy of the particles within an object or substance.

• Gravitational Potential Energy

• Elastic Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Wave Energy

The energy stored within the molecules of a substance, that can released by chemical reactions.

• Chemical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Wave Energy

The energy that is stored within atoms themselves.

• Chemical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Wave Energy

The stored or active energy within electrons.

• Chemical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Electromagnetic Energy

• Wave Energy