U3AOS1 Topic 11: Energies




There are three main types of energy:



Kinetic Gravitational Spring Potential

\[ \displaystyle \Huge \frac{1}{2}mv^2\]

12mv2\frac{1}{2}mv^2

\[ \displaystyle \Huge mgh\]

mghmgh

\[ \displaystyle \Huge \frac{1}{2}k \Delta x\]

12kΔx\frac{1}{2}k\Delta x





Use the simulations below to understand energy conversions.

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