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TYPES OF ENERGY - examples explained
(h) Light energy
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This page will help you answer questions
such as ... What is light energy? Can you store light energy?
 Light
energy (parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, like visible light, microwaves and infrared
etc.)
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Strictly speaking light is NOT an energy
store, but an important form of energy.
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Light is an example of
electromagnetic radiation and the energy is carried by particles with
wave-like properties called photons.
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All luminous
sources by definition give out visible light eg the sun, light bulb, candle, fire
etc.
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When light
impacts on any material, the energy is absorbed eg sunlight shining on plant
leaves in photosynthesis, light falling on the retina of our eyes.
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You cannot store light energy because
ultimately it is always absorbed by materials it impact on and converted
into another type of energy e.g. heat.
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Note that invisible infrared radiation is
converted directly into heat when absorbed by a surface eg warmth feeling in sunlight, standing by a
fire, a toaster.
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Solar cells can convert light energy
directly into electrical energy which can be used as it is produced or
stored in a rechargeable battery system.
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See
Electromagnetic radiation,
types, properties and uses
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Introduction to heat transfer - conduction
(and thermal conductivity),
convection and radiation gcse physics
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energy store
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Sound energy *
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Energy resources: uses, general survey & trends,
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The absorption and emission of radiation by
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