This document discusses different types of energy. It defines energy as the ability to do work and identifies the joule as the standard unit of energy. There are two main types of energy: kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion, and potential energy, which is stored energy due to an object's position or configuration. Kinetic energy is calculated as one-half the mass times the velocity squared, while potential energy is calculated as the mass times the gravitational field strength times height. Examples of kinetic energy include a moving car and flowing river, while potential energy examples include water stored behind a dam and a book on a table.