Energy types, transformations, and thermal energy

Energy is ....

• the ability to do work.
• the ability to not to do work.
• something I don't have at the end of the day.

What is due to an object's position (potential) and motion (kinetic)

• Nuclear energy
• Potential energy
• Mechanical energy

Includes gamma rays and x-rays. Alson known as light energy

• Chemical energy
• Eletromagnetic energy
• Magnetic energy

Caused by the movement of electrons

• Electrical energy
• Nuclear energy
• Kinetic energy

Energy from the release of chemical bonds

• Potential energy
• Chemical energy
• Elastic energy

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Nuclear energy
• Chemical energy
• Electrical energy

The movement of molecules which produces vibrations

• Light energy
• Sound energy
• Kinetic energy

Which energy transformations represents a person eating before a race?

• chemical energy converted to kinetic energy
• Kinetic energy converted to potential energy
• chemical energy converted to nuclear energy

Which energy transformations represents a person playing a guitar?

• chemical energy transfers to sound energy
• kinetic energy transfers to light energy
• Kinetic energy transfers to sound energy

Average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance.

• Heat
• Temperature
• Thermal energy