Josh Mooiweer

Mrs. Marsh
8 Green
5/7/12

Naming Energies in an Experiment

The objective of this experiment was to use our knowledge of energies to name used in an
experiment. Also, to name the energy that is converting in an experiment and how it conversion.

Experiment 1: Slinky
Energy Form 1: Elastic Potential Energy
Energy Form 2: Kinetic Energy
The force from your hand is Kinetic Energy which is used to start moving. Then, Elastic
Potential Energy and Tension springs the Slinky forward. This repeats using Kinetic to continue.
Until, the Slinky hits the table with Kinetic Energy but has little Elastic Potential Energy to force
it because there is no height difference.
Experiment 2: Give My Creation Life!
Energy Form 1: Chemical Potential Energy
Energy Form 2: Mechanical Energy
Energy Form 3: Kinetic Energy

Chemical Potential Energy from battery converts to Electrical Energy. The Electrical Energy runs
through the wires and the Electrical runs the gears. The Electrical Energy coverts to Kinetic
Energy when the gears turn.
Experiment 3: Blinded By the Light!
Energy Form 1: Electrical/Chemical Energy
Energy Form 2: Electromagnetic Energy
Energy Form 3: Kinetic Energy
Energy Form 4: Thermal Energy
Electrical Energy is from the battery in the flashlight and goes the wires in the flashlight. The
wires transport the electricity to the light bulb. The electricity converts to Electromagnetic
Energy. Then, the light converts to Kinetic Energy or heat. The energy then goes to the
radiometer and converts to Thermal as the radiometer spins.
Experiment 4: Zoom! Zoom!
Energy Form 1: Elastic Energy
Energy Form 2: Kinetic Energy
When you twist the windup toy inside you create Elastic Energy inside the toy. Then the car
converts the Elastic Energy by using the tension and let go. When the wheels turn it creates
Kinetic Energy.

Experiment 5: Watch the Birdie!!

Energy Form 1: Thermal Energy
Energy Form 2: Kinetic Energy
Energy Form 3: Potential Energy (Gravitational Potential Energy)
Thermal Energy from the hot water heats the blue liquid in the bird. The particles in the birds
liquid speed up and shoot up the tube and create Kinetic Energy. Then, when the liquid goes to
the top of the bird and has Gravitational Potential Energy.
Experiment 6: Whats the Sound I Hear?
Energy Form 1: Kinetic Energy
Energy Form 2: Electromagnetic Energy
The can vibrates when you touch the can with the vibrating tuning fork. Kinetic Energy is used
when it hit the table and made the tuning fork vibrate. Then, it made sound when the tuning fork
vibrated which is Electromagnetic Energy.