Title: Describe the primary forms of energy and their uses.
Course: Introduction to Energy Transmission and Distribution I (20902-I) > Section: Understanding Basic Energy Concepts

Description should include

- thermal – internal energy of a system in thermodynamic equilibrium by virtue of its temperature, used for such things as home heating, transportation, cooking, water heating, industrial production, boilers, nuclear medicine, and x-rays
- mechanical – energy associated with the motion and position of an object, used for such things as transportation, power production, wind turbines, and steam turbines
- chemical – energy derived from chemical reactions (e.g., batteries, fuel, food), used for such things as transportation and electronics
- electrical – energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor for residential, commercial, and industrial use
- radiant – energy transferred by electromagnetic radiation (e.g., light)
- nuclear – energy stored in the nuclei of atoms
- sound – produced by vibrations, when energy travels through a substance in the form of waves
- elastic – potential energy stored in a coiled spring
- gravitational – potential energy stored in objects higher than the ground.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Under which form of energy does solar photovoltaic (PV) energy fall?
- What is hybrid energy?
- On what form of energy does a battery operate? Why is that the best choice?
- What forms of energy are used in the transportation industry?