Transcript Energy and Power - Reeths

Energy and
Power
By: Connor Weessies
What is Energy?
Energy is the ability to do work.
Kinetic Energy
•Kinetic Energy is energy in
motion
• Riding a bike
• Throwing a Lacrosse ball
Potential Energy
• Potential Energy is energy stored in an
object.
• An apple on a tree before it fall
• Shooting a hockey puck before you
release it.
• Thermal Energy is the total present kinetic energy resulting
from the random movement of atoms and molecules.
• Boiling water
• Body heat
Mechanical Energy
• Mechanical Energy is the energy
acquired by the objects upon which
work is done.
• Sharpening a pencil.
• Lifting weights.
Electrical Energy
• Electrical Energy is the flow of power or
the flow of charges along a conductor to
create energy.
• Lightning
• Static electricity
Energy Conversion
• Energy Conversion is one form of
energy that can be converted into
another form of energy.
• Flash light (chemical to light)
• A light bulb (mechanical to light)
Law of Energy of Conservation
• Energy that cant be destroyed or
created.
• Turning off lights
• Recycling
Resources
• www.pysicsclassroom.com
• www.ifpaenergyconference.com
• www.tjnsst.edu