Energy can be classified into two main forms: Kinetic energy (energy of motion) and Potential energy (energy stored in a system)
Here are the different types of energy in physics:
- #1 Mechanical energy or motion energy: Sum of kinetic energy (energy of motion) and the potential energy (energy stored in a system)
Example: Mechanical energy of hammer that allows a nail to go into the wall
- #2 Gravitational energy: Energy stored in an object due to its height relative to other objects
Example: Motorcycle jumping from a hill has the gravitational energy
- #3 Elastic energy: Energy stored in an object when it is stretched or compressed
Example: Energy stored in a stretched resistance band is the elastic energy
- #4 Light energy: Energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation by hot objects such as a torch, laser, or bulb
Example: Sun emits the light energy on the planet earth
- #5 Nuclear energy: Energy released by the nucleus of an atom during a nuclear fusion or fission reaction
Example: Nuclear power plants uses nuclear energy to generate electricity
- #6 Electromagnetic energy: Energy of electromagnetic radiation, present in an electromagnetic wave
Example: Radio wave is a form of electromagnetic energy
- #7 Sound energy or sonic energy: Energy produced when an object or a substance vibrates
Example: Playing a trumpet produces the sound energy
- #8 Radiant energy: Energy emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves
Example: Energy emitted from x-ray is a form of radiant energy
- #9 Geothermal energy: Energy generated within the subsurface of the earth
Example: Geothermal power plants uses geothermal energy to generate electricity
- #10 Electrical energy: Energy produced due to the movement of electrons
Example: Laptop uses the electrical energy
- #11 Chemical energy: Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, seen when it is released or absorbed during a chemical reaction
Example: Food that we eat contains the chemical energy
- #12 Kinetic energy: Energy that a moving object has due to its motion
Example: Bowling ball rolling towards the pin has the kinetic energy
- #13 Potential energy: Energy stored in an object due to its position relative to other objects
Example: Energy stored in a compressed spring is the potential energy
- #14 Thermal energy or heat energy: Energy produced when the atoms and molecules of a heated substance start moving faster and collide with each other, due to a rise in its temperature
Example: The hot tea has the thermal energy
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Related:
- Thermal Energy Examples
- Potential Energy Examples
- Kinetic Energy Examples
- Chemical Energy Examples
- Electrical Energy Examples
- Geothermal Energy Examples
- Radiant Energy Examples
- Sound Energy Examples
- Electromagnetic Energy Examples
- Nuclear Energy Examples
- Light Energy Examples
- Elastic Energy Examples
- Gravitational Energy Examples
- Mechanical Energy Examples
- Law of Conservation of Energy Examples
