Forms of Energy - Physics OCR A-Level

Energy due to motion of an object with mass

Energy of an object due to its position in a gravitational field

Energy contained within the chemical bonds between atoms - it can be released when the atoms are rearranged

Energy stored in an object as a result of a reversible change in its shape

Energy of electrical charges due to their position in an electric field

Energy within the nuclei of atoms - it can be released when the particles within the nucleus are rearranged

Energy associated with all electromagnetic waves, stored within the oscillating electrical and magnetic fields

Energy of mechanical waves due to the movement of atoms

The sum of the random potential and kinetic energies of atoms in a system