6.2 Energy everywhereApril 12, 2023

Rank these in order of energy

Learning objectives

• Recall the different forms of energy (4)• Analyse the energy transfers in simple systems

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FUEL

FUEL

ENERGYENERGY

ENERGY

ENERG

Y

RGY

ENERGYENERGY

ENERGY

ENERGY

ENERGYENERGY

ENERGYENERGY

ENERGY

Types of energy

Potential• Energy which is stored or

hidden, has the ability to do something but isn’t

Kinetic• Energy which is doing

something

Kinetic Potential

Kinetic Potential

Kinetic Potential

Heat / Thermal Gravitational

Electrical Strain

Light Chemical

Sound Nuclear

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6.2 Energy everywhereQuestions

1. What is another name for heat energy?

2. Copy and complete the sentences below using these words:transferred energy kineticpotential

_______ is needed to make things happen. An object that is moving has _______ energy. If an object has energy waiting to be used, it has _______ energy. For something to happen,energy is _______ from one place to another.

3. Which has more potential energy: a ball on a table, or a ball on the floor?

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4. What type of potential energy do the following objects have?a. a hot air balloonb. a fireworkc. a squashed ball

5. Draw an energy transfer diagram for a bonfire burning.

6. Draw a detailed energy transfer diagram for a petrol-powered car being driven at night. Think about all the different energy types involved.

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7. Imagine you are a roller-coaster designer. Write a proposal for a new type of ride, mentioning as many types of energy as you can.

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