Energy Glossary

the ratio of useful output or work done to the total input or energy expended. It's like the yardstick that measures how effectively we utilize our resources and get the most bang for our buck.

Energy stored when an object is stretched or compressed.

the energy stored in an elastic object, such as a stretched or compressed spring, when it is deformed from its equilibrium position. It's like the hidden energy waiting to be released, as if the object is eagerly anticipating its chance to bounce back.

energy stored when an elastic object is stretched or compressed.

energy transferred when charge moves through a potential difference.

Energy associated with the positions of electric charges.

the amount of energy stored in a given volume or mass of a substance. It's like the measure of how much energy is crammed into a tiny space, ready to be unleashed.

a diagram showing energy stores and transfers within a system.