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OxNotes › GCSE/IGCSE Notes › Physics › Forms (types) of Energy

Kinetic energy

Kinetic energy is the energy in moving objects, every moving object has kinetic energy. It is also called movement energy. 

Gravitational Potential energy

Gravitational Potential energy (GPE) is stored energy in raised objects or materials. The object falls or flow down to release the GPE.
An example of gravitational potential energy is the water stored behind a dam that can flow through a turbine generator.

Elastic Potential energy

Elastic potential energy is stored energy when a material is stretched or squashed and the energy that is released when this constriction is released. 
Examples of elastic potential energy include a pulled elastic rubber band, the compressed spring of a mouse trap, the stretched bow before an arrow is released or the winding up of a spring of a clockwork clock.

Thermal energy

Thermal energy is also called heat energy.

Light energy

Light energy is also called radiant energy.

Electrical energy

Electrical energy is energy in moving or static electric charges. 
An example is lightning.

Sound energy

Sound energy is the energy released by vibrating objects

Chemical energy

Chemical energy is stored energy in fuel, foods and batteries. Chemical energy is a form of stored energy so it does nothing until it is released and converted into another form of energy.

Nuclear energy

Nuclear energy is energy stored in the nuclei of atoms. 
An example is the assembly of

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