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Energy Transfer Notes

Energy can be stored in different ways. Moving objects have kinetic energy, hot objects have thermal energy, and food or fuel has chemical energy. Energy moves when something changes.

Short class notes on energy stores, transfers, and simple energy diagrams.

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●The notes explain that energy can be stored in different ways.
●Energy is transferred when something changes, such as a torch turning chemical energy into light.
●Useful energy helps with the job we want done.
●Wasted energy often spreads out as thermal energy, which means heat.

Efficiency

efficiency = \frac{useful\ energy}{total\ energy}

Efficiency compares useful energy with the total energy transferred.

Kinetic Energy Idea

more\ speed \rightarrow more\ kinetic\ energy

A faster moving object has more energy in its movement.

Energy Transfer

chemical\ energy \rightarrow light + thermal\ energy

A torch transfers energy from the battery into light and heat.

Diagram 1 -- Torch Energy Transfer

Shows chemical energy in the battery being transferred to light and thermal energy.

Diagram 2 -- Falling Ball

Shows gravitational energy decreasing while kinetic energy increases.

Table 1 -- Energy Stores

Defines kinetic, thermal, chemical, elastic, and gravitational energy stores.

These notes are useful for revision. The main idea is that energy is transferred, not destroyed. A good answer should name the starting energy store, describe the useful transfer, and say where the wasted energy goes.