Lesson 2: How Does Energy Affect Motion?

How does energy affect motion?

Energy – The ability to do work.

How does energy affect motion?

• Potential Energy – is the energy that an object has because of position. – Sitting at the top of a slide (before you go down)– The highest point on a swing (before you move

again.– A compressed or stretched spring– Bike or bolder at the top of a hill– A rubber band being pulled back

How does energy affect motion?

– A bow being pulled back– Roller coaster at the top of a hill.

How does energy affect motion?

Kinetic Energy – The energy of motion.– Going down the slide– Moving on the swing– Swinging a golf club– Running – An airplane flying– A car driving– A bursting fire cracker

How does energy affect motion?

• A bike going down a hill• ANYTHING MOVING

How does energy affect motion?

Mechanical Energy – The kind of energy an object has because it can move or it is moving.

How does energy affect motion?

Chemical Energy – the energy that comes from chemical change.

It is a type of potential energy.

How does energy affect motion?

Types of chemical energy– A battery– Gasoline– Chemical hand warmers– Dynamite– Matches– Wood– Coal– Any thing that can burn

How does energy affect motion?

Electrical Energy – The energy that comes from the flow of electricity.