What type of energy?

This task is about different types of energy.

Classify each of the following examples of energies below as either:

  • potential energy (stored energy)
  • kinetic energy (object movement)
  • radiant energy (wave or particle movement)

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a)  Energy of a moving car. 

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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b)  Energy of electrons in a current carrying wire.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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c)  Energy given out by a hot black can.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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d)  Energy of a stretched piece of elastic.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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e)  Energy of an apple.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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f)  Energy of an object before it falls off a cliff.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant

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g)  Energy of an object during its fall.

    • potential

    • kinetic

    • radiant