Properties of energy:
Cannot be created or destroyed.
Each form of energy comes from a different
source.
Energy can be stored.
All forms of energy can do work.
Chapter 15:
ENERGY AND WORK DONE
Energy in action
Stored energy
Test yourself!
What is the energy
conversion that
happens when you
play soccer?
15.2 Energy conversions
Here are more examples of energy conversion
15.2 Energy Changes
Energy Hydroelectric
sources
Solar energy
Non-Renewable
Wind energy
Most of the energy we use comes from
non-renewable sources. Fossil fuels
These are limited and will run out one day.
15.3 Sources of energy (non renewable)
Fossil fuels
15.3
Most Sources ofenergy
non-renewable Energy
sources are produced
from fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are formed by the remains of dead plants
and animals.
It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to form.
water evaporates
wind
decaying pressure
plants and
animals will
50 million years ago form oil
Present
15.3 Sources of energy (non renewable)
Power station
Crude oil is an important type of fossil fuel. Other
15.3 Sources of Energy
types of fossil fuels include natural gas and oil.
The burning of fossil fuels in power stations involves
the following energy conversion:
Chemical
potential energy Heat
Electrical Kinetic
energy energy
15.3 Sources of energy (non renewable)
Chemical Kinetic
potential energy Heat
energy
15.3 Sources of energy (non renewable)
Uses of fossil fuels
15.3 Sources of Energy
Petrol is fuel for cars and
motorcycles, while diesel is fuel
for buses, taxis and lorries.
Kerosene (burnt in jet engines)
and natural gas can be stored as
fuels for cooking.
Most power stations generate
electrical energy by burning
coal or natural gas.
15.3 Sources of energy
Impact of the use of fossil fuels on the environment
15.3 Sources
Renewable sourcesof
renewed indefinitely.
Energy
of energy can be sustained or
Biofuels
Renewable Geothermal energy
sources of
energy
Hydroelectric
Light Electrical
energy energy
15.3 Sources of energy
Uses of Solar energy
15.3 Sources of Energy
The energy in sunlight can be used to heat water.
Some solar heaters can channel the heated water (steam) to
drive a turbine to generate electrical energy.
However, solar cells can directly convert sunlight into
electrical energy.
Impact of the use of solar energy on the environment
No harmful substances or pollutants are produced when
solar cells generate electricity.
15.3 Sources of energy Wind farm
Wind energy
15.3 Sources of Energy
Wind energy is an energy
source that converts the
energy of moving air (wind)
into electricity by rotating
one or more turbines.
The energy conversion in
wind turbines is:
Kinetic Electrical
energy Royd Moor wind farm in England
energy
15.3 Sources of energy
Uses of Wind energy
15.3 Sources
Wind of
energy provides Energy
electrical energy for households
and research stations, especially in remote areas.