Energy
Chapter Name : Work And Energy |
Sub Topic Code : 101_09_11_02_02 |
Topic Name : Energy |
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Sub Topic Name : Forms Of Energy |
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Introduction
? What is energy? ? What are the different forms of energy?
Pre-Requisites:
Work , force , energy
Activity:
Develop knowledge of what energy is. Detailed understanding on various forms of energy available.
Real Life Question:
? How does fat get stored in our body? ? How do we cook food at home?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Energy Forms of energy | Ability to do work potential energy, kinetic energy, heat energy, chemical energy, electrical energy and light energy. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Cricket ball , wicket | when a fast moving cricket ball hits a stationary wicket, the wicket is thrown away. The energy is transformed from ball to wicket. |
Real life uses :
Energy is used by all in day to day life. When we do work energy is released. The energy is transformed from one form to another thus making it renewable.
Places to visit :
Visit a biological lab and find out how energy from food is stored as fat in our body
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Talk over phone | When you talk on the phone, your voice is changed to electrical energy. The phone on the other end changes the electrical energy into sound energy. |
What you learn in Theory:
Forms of energy
What you learn in Practice:
How different forms of energy are used in our daily life.