Radiant Energy Definition: the energy of electromagnetic waves; this
includes radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, and
gamma waves
Solar panels
Radiant Energy
Examples of energy
transformations:
• Photosynthesis: light from the
sun (RADIANT) converted to
chemical energy in plants
• Heating food: electrical energy
to mechanical and RADIANT
energy to thermal energy and
chemical energy.
Examples:
• X-rays in medicine
• Microwaves used to heat
food
• Car radios and TV stations
• Cancer-causing UV rays
• Gamma rays from nuclear
reactions