1. Types of Energy
• Mechanical:
• Kinetic
• Potential
• Thermal
• Chemical
• Light
• Electrical
• Nuclear

2. Types of Energy
• Kinetic Energy
• The Energy of
Motion
• Depends on
Mass (how
much)
• Depends on
Velocity (speed)

3. Types of Energy
• Potential Energy
• The Energy of
Position
• Gravitational
• Elastic

4. Other Types of Energy
• Thermal Energy
• Moving particles
• Increases as
temperature
increases

5. Other Types of Energy
• Chemical Energy
• Stored in
chemical bonds
• Candle burning
• Food you eat

6. Other Types of Energy
• Light Energy
• Also called
radiant energy
• Travels 300,000
km/sec
• Travels through
vacuum

7. Other Types of Energy
• Electrical Energy
• Electrons “jumping
ship”
• Works best in
metals
• Lightning is a big
example

8. Other Types of Energy
• Nuclear Energy
• Breaking up nucleus of
an atom
• Used to power
submarines and
aircraft carriers
• Used in nuclear power
plants
• Used in Nuclear
Weapons
• Difficult and dangerous