WHAT IS KINETIC ENERGY?
Definition: Kinetic energy is the energy that occurs when a body is in movement.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF KINETIC ENERGY?
- Electrical Kinetic Energy
- Radiant Kinetic Energy
- Thermal kinetic Energy
- Sound kinetic Energy
- Mechanical Kinetic Energy
a) Electrical Energy
- Electrical energy is the energy created by the moving of an electron(e–) through a solid (wire).
Audio speakers, Lighting, Doorbells,
Static electricity, Headphones, Batteries in use
b) Radiant Energy
c) Thermal Energy
- Thermal energy is the energy that used heat to generate electricity.
A cup of Coffee, Solar Energy (the sun), Boiling water, Oven heat.
c) Mechanical Energy
- Mechanical energy is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy due to the body in motion.
Tennis ball moving, A truck moving on the road, A jet flying, A cat running, A moon rotating around.
c) Sound Energy
- Sound energy is the energy that is produced when an object vibrates and is measured in decibels (dB).
A guitar sound, A vibrating drum.
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