Mrs. Oulton Birt Energy and Electrical Circuits …An Introduction
Jan 23, 2016
Mrs. Oulton BirtEnergy and Electrical
Circuits …An Introduction
Electrical Potential(potential Energy)Energy Is the Ability To Do
Work
We are going to look at energy – what it is, how we control and convert it. We need to think about what energy is and what POTENTIAL it has…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn470XtSYK0
What Is Energy?
Energy is defined as the ability to produce change or do work, and that work can be divided into several main tasks we easily recognize:
Types of energy…
Energy produces light. Energy produces heat. Energy produces motion. Energy produces sound. Energy produces growth. Energy powers technology.
Forms of Energy
There are many forms of energy, but they all fall into two categories:
Stored (potential) energy Working (kinetic) energy
Potential Energy
Potential Energy is stored energy .There are several forms of potential energy, including:
Potential Energy….
Chemical Energy Stored Mechanical Energy Nuclear Energy Gravitational Energy
Look for signs of energy…http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnj8mc04r9E
Types of kinetic Energy:
Electrical Energy ex lightning Radiant Energy ex light or
radio waves Thermal Energy, or heat ex
geothermal Motion Energy ex windSound Energy
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy is motion—the motion of waves, electrons, atoms, molecules, substances, and objects.
Now think about it…When we turn on our flashlight, chemical energy
stored in the batteries is converted into… light energy. When we turn on the television, electrical energy
changes into… light and sound. (and a little heat is also produced) When we move a vehicle, the engine converts
the chemical energy stored in the fuel into… heat, sound and kinetic energy. Note that the heat
and the sound that are produced are not desirable. An electric cooker in our homes changes electrical
energy into …. heat and light.