Change happens when energy is transferred or converted.
In this session, examine conversion between potential and kinetic
energy. Through examples, see how events that involve a small amount
of energy can trigger much larger events.
Program Questions
Answers
1. What are some of the forms that energy
can take?
Energy can take many forms: Kinetic,
Electromagnetic Radiation, Heat, Electrical Energy, Sound,
Potential Energy
2. What happens when energy is converted
from one form to another?
When we convert energy to a different
form, the total amount of energy before and after is the same.
3. How can an object or system gain
or lose energy?
Objects gain or lose energy by transferring
energy to or from other objects or systems.
4. How can energy be stored and then
released at a later time?
Energy can be stored by converting it
into some form of potential energy, and released by a small
amount of additional energy.
