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Physics 12 Forms of Energy

Here are the answers: 1) Kinetic energy. KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2 = 0.5 x 3.1 kg x (25 m/s)^2 = 390 J 2) Potential energy. PE = mass x gravity x height = 14 N x 9.8 m/s^2 x 29 m = 3,832.4 J 3) Kinetic energy. KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2 = 0.5 x 899 kg x (47 m/s)^2 = 103,416 J 4) Potential energy. PE = mass x gravity x height = 81 N x 9.8 m/s^2 x 41 m =

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Physics 12 Forms of Energy

Here are the answers: 1) Kinetic energy. KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2 = 0.5 x 3.1 kg x (25 m/s)^2 = 390 J 2) Potential energy. PE = mass x gravity x height = 14 N x 9.8 m/s^2 x 29 m = 3,832.4 J 3) Kinetic energy. KE = 0.5 x mass x velocity^2 = 0.5 x 899 kg x (47 m/s)^2 = 103,416 J 4) Potential energy. PE = mass x gravity x height = 81 N x 9.8 m/s^2 x 41 m =

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Types and Forms

of
Energy
Learning Objectives
• Discuss the different forms of
energy.
• Solve problems regarding
kinetic and potential energy.
Energy
• Energy exists in many forms.
• Energy can be moved from one
object to another.
• Energy can be changed from one
form to another.
• Energy cannot be created or
destroyed.
What is Always Present
But Never Visible?

ENERGY
Although energy isn’t visible,
you can detect evidence of energy.
Law of Conservation of Energy
With every transformation, some energy is
converted to less useful forms. Energy
conversions are not 100% efficient. The
energy output for the intended purpose is
seldom the same as the energy we put in.

95 J heat out
100 J electricity in

5 J light out
Potential Energy
The energy in matter due to its position or
the arrangement of its parts
Kinetic Energy
Energy of a moving object
Six Forms of Energy
Mechanical Chemical Electrical

Light/Radiant
Heat/Thermal Nuclear
Mechanical Energy
• Energy that moves
objects from place to
place
• You use mechanical
energy when you kick a
ball or turn the pedals of
a bicycle
• Other examples include
water flowing in a
stream, tires rolling
down a road and sound
waves from your iPod.
Chemical Energy
• Energy released by a
chemical reaction
• The food you eat
contains chemical
energy that is released
when you digest your
meal
• Wood, coal, gasoline,
and natural gas are
fuels that contain
chemical energy
Electrical Energy
• Energy that comes from the
electrons within atoms
• It can be generated at a
power plant or inside a
battery and can power
everything from remote-
controlled cars to
refrigerators
• Lightning and static electricity
are also forms of electrical
energy
Heat (Thermal) Energy
• Energy created by
the motion of
atoms and
molecules that
occurs within an
object
• Thermal energy
exists when you
heat a pot of water
on a stove
Nuclear Energy
• Energy contained in the
nucleus of an atom
• Nuclear energy is
released when nuclei are
split apart into several
pieces, or when they are
combined to form a
single, larger nucleus
Light (Radiant) Energy
• Energy that can move
through empty space.
• The sun and stars are
powerful sources of radiant
energy.
• The light given off by light
bulbs and campfires are also
forms of radiant energy.
Energy Conversion
All forms of energy can be
converted into other forms
of energy
Energy Forms
• These forms of energy do work that
end up as motion, light, or heat.
• Energy is used to power
manufacturing, light buildings, propel
vehicles, and communicate
messages.
What else do we use energy for?
What’s the difference?
• Kinetic Energy is • Potential Energy is
the energy of STORED energy.
MOTION
Kinetic Energy – what does it
depend on?
 The FASTER an object moves, the more
KINETIC ENERGY it has.

 The greater the MASS of a moving object, the


more kinetic energy it has.

 Kinetic energy depends on both mass and


velocity.
Calculating Kinetic Energy

KE  0.5  mass  velocity 2

What has a greater affect of kinetic energy, mass or


velocity? Why?
What is the unit for Kinetic
Energy?
Some types of Potential Energy
include…
 Gravitational potential energy
- stored energy due to an objects position
(height)
- depends on mass of the object and its
distance from earth.

 Elastic potential energy - Stored energy due to


- Stored energy due to compression or expansion
of an elastic object
Calculating Potential Energy

PE  mass  gravity  height

• OR you could multiply weight (in Newton’s) by


height


What unit do we use for
Potential Energy?
1. You serve a baseball ball with
a mass of 3.1 kg. The ball
leaves your hand with a speed
of 25 m/s. The ball has
___________
energy. Calculate it.
(clue: kinetic energy)
2. A little girl is sitting at the top of a hill
that is 29 m high. The chair with the
little girl weighs 14 N. The chair has
____________ energy. Calculate it.
(clue: potential energy)
3. A motorcycle is traveling with
a velocity of 47 m/s and has a
mass of 899 kg. The car has
___________energy.
Calculate it.
(clue: kinetic energy)
4. A small brick is placed on a platform
41 m high. It weighs 81 N. The brick
has _____________ energy.
Calculate it.

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