Forms of Energy

Forms of energy: -electrical energy: energy of moving electrical particles. Electrical energy runs your stereo, toaster, and light bulbs as well as many other applications. -thermal energy: energy caused by the vibration or movement of particles in an object. The greater the movement of the particles, the more thermal energy the object has. -light energy: energy caused by the vibration or movement of particles in an object. The greater the movement of the particles, the more thermal energy the object has. -mechanical energy: energy in a moving object or moving parts. A moving car, bicycle, or a thrown bal have mechanical energy. -magnetic energy: the energy that causes some kinds of metals to pull together or push apart some other metals. -gravitational energy: energy that an object has before it falls to earth. A ball about to be dropped has gravitational energy. -sound energy: energy that we can hear. It is caused by vibrations of air or objects at frequencies that we can hear. -elastic energy: energy stored in an object when its shape is changed by stretching or compressing. A stretched rubber band has elastic energy. -potential energy: stored energy. -kinetic energy: energy of anything moving.