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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Research project- energy


  1. Light energy- The energy of the electromagnetic waves. Found in microwaves, x-ray, light bulbs and fire.
  2. Heat energy- Caused by the movement of particles. Found in all hot objects.
  3. Sound energy- Energy produced by vibrating objects. Examples are speech, ultrasound, music, animals and speakers
  4. Chemical Potential energy- Energy stored in the bonds between particles. Found in substances like petrol, food and batteries.
  5. Electrical energy- The movements of electrically charged particles. Found in wires, generators, lightning and eels.
  6. Gravitational Potential energy- Energy stored in objects due to their height above the ground.
  7. Kinetic energy- Energy due to the motion of an object. Eg. moving cars, running, swimming, roller coasters and helicopters.
  8. Elastic Potential energy- Energy stored in stretched or squashed objects. Examples are strings, rubber and Bungy jumps.





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