Types of energy

Submitted To:
Mrs. Mintaleta Hendrana

Submitted By:
Myles Angela Duterte

Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy is energy that is in motion. Moving water and wind are good examples of
kinetic energy. Electricity is also kinetic energy because even though you can't see it
happen, electricity involves electrons moving in conductors.
When an object moves, it possesses kinetic energy. There are five types of kinetic
energy - radiant, thermal, sound, electrical (light) and mechanical (motion).

Potential Energy
Energy is measured in the amount of "work" it does. Potential Energy is stored energy.
Examples of potential energy are oil sitting in a barrel, or water in a lake in the
mountains. This energy is referred to as potential energy, because if it were released, it
would do a lot of work.
Energy can change from one form to another. A good example is a Roller Coaster.
When it is on its way up, it is using kinetic energy since the energy is in motion. When it
reaches the top it has potential (or stored) energy. When it goes down the hill it is using
kinetic energy again.
Other Types of Energy

There are other types of energy as well:

Mechanical Energy - is the energy of motion that does the work. An example of
mechanical energy is the wind as it turns a windmill.
Heat energy - is energy that is pushed into motion by using heat. An example is a fire
in your fireplace.
Chemical Energy - is energy caused by chemical reactions. A good example of
chemical energy is food when it is cooked.
Electrical Energy - is when electricity creates motion, light or heat. An example of
electrical energy is the electric coils on your stove.
Gravitational Energy - is motion that is caused by gravity. An example of gravitational
energy is water flowing down a waterfall.