EnergyPotential &

KineticCreated by: Faith Cohen

Energy is the ability to do work or cause a change

in direction, speed, shape or

temperature of an object.

Energy comes in many forms:

ElectricalChemicalSoundThermalNuclearMechanicalGravitational

All energy can be grouped into:

Potential

Defined as the energy

the matter of an object

has. (stored energy)

Kinetic

Defined as the energy of

a moving object.

Potential:While work is waiting to be done, when there is potential for work to be performed, we call it potential energy.

An object can store energy:

By lifting it up: Gravitational Potential Energy

By stretching or squashing it: Elastic Potential Energy

An object can increase its potential energy:

Increase the object’s weight.

Increase the height an object is raised to.

Potential Energy Examples

Potential Energy often

turns into Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy is the energy of motion (movement).

When work is actually being done we call it

kinetic energy.

Moving objects have energy:

Kinetic Energy is measured by how much work is done

to change an object’s motion.

Mass and velocity both affect kinetic energy.

Higher Velocity = Higher Kinetic Energy

Kinetic Energy Examples

Both Kinetic & Potential

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy

Assignment:

Create a mind map all about kinetic and potential energy. You must include at least 5 pictures for each type of energy.