Page 1: Energy Types and Calculations
This page introduces fundamental energy types and their mathematical formulas. The various forms of energy covered include kinetic, potential, elastic, chemical, nuclear, light, sound, and thermal energy.
Definition: Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, calculated using Ek = ½mv²
Vocabulary: Gravitational potential energy Ep represents the energy stored in an object due to its position in a gravitational field
Example: A spring's elastic potential energy can be calculated using the formula Ee = ½kx², where k is the spring constant and x is the extension
Highlight: The page presents three key energy equations: kinetic energy Ek=½mv2, gravitational potential energy Ep=mgh, and elastic potential energy Ee=½kx2