which of following are kinetic energy and which are potential energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
electromagnetic energy
nuclear energy
thermal energy
electrical energy
Kinetic energy refers to the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, while potential energy is the energy stored by an object based on its position or state.
Based on this, the following energies can be classified as kinetic or potential:
Kinetic energy:
- Mechanical energy (due to the motion of objects)
- Thermal energy (due to the motion of particles within a substance)
- Electrical energy (due to the movement of electrons)
Potential energy:
- Chemical energy (stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules)
- Electromagnetic energy (due to the positioning and motion of electromagnetic waves)
- Nuclear energy (stored in the nucleus of atoms)