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There are different typesof energy like -
- Kinetic Energy
- Potential Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Heat Energy
- Light Energy
- Sound Energy
- Electrical Energy
Kinetic Energy
The energy of a body due to its motion is called kinetic energy
Every moving body posseses kinetic energy
Example - A moving car has Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
Energy stored in a body because of its position or shape is called Potential Energy.
Example - A brick at some height has potential energy
Note: Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy is called Mechanical Energy
Example - A car moving up the hill has both Kinetic and Potential Energy
Nuclear Energy
Energy generated from nuclear reactions is called nuclear energy
Example - Power generated from a nuclear power plant
Chemical Energy
Energy generated by chemical reactions is called chemical energy
Example - Energy produced from a cell
Heat Energy
When a body has high temperature, it has heat energy
Example - A hot cup of coffee
Light Energy
Energy produced from light is called light energy
Example - Light produced from a bulb
Sound Energy
The energy produced by sound is called sound energy.
Example - Bursting of crackers
Electrical Energy
Energy produced due to positive and negative charges is called electrical energy
Example - Electricity going through wires
In this chapter, we will learn about Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy
Lets study these one by one
