1. Energy, Motion and Force
PHYSICS BASICS
Energy, Motion and Force

2. PHYSICS
The science of matter and energy and their interactions.

3. ENERGY The capacity to perform work & cause change Examples:
It’s best to think of it like “stuff” that you can store & move in different ways.

4. Energy storage All energy is the same
Energy is stored in different ways
Analogy: information
Analogy: Money

5. Energy Transfer
Energy can move (or flow) from one system to another in different ways
Energy transfer changes both systems.
Analogy: Information
Analogy: money

6. It’s all the same “stuff”
The energy is the same before, during and after the move.
Analogy: Information
Analogy: money

7. MOTION
The action or process of moving or changing place or position

8. Potential Energy Ep Stored energy
Could do something but isn’t right now. Must do something with it to know its value
Analogy: Money in the bank.

9. Kinetic energy Ek Stored energy When things are in motion
Provides information about Ep
Analogy: spending money