Energy transfer

Theme: YOU AND ENERGY

Basic science    J.S.S.2   Second Term

WEEK 5

Energy transfer

Performance Objectives

The student should be able to:

1. State the law of conservation of energy
2. State other forms of energy
3. Explain energy transfer that occurs when work is done

Content

Conservation of energy

This states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed but can be converted from one form to another.

Forms of energy

The forms of energy are given below:

• Mechanical energy
• Mechanical wave energy
• Chemical energy
• Electric energy
• Magnetic energy
• Radiant energy
• Nuclear energy
• Ionization energy
• Elastic energy
• Gravitational energy
• Thermal energy
• Heat Energy

This form of energy is very useful in our everyday life. We derive comfort or pleasure from electrical, solar and…