What is light energy?

Light energy is a type of kinetic energy with the ability to form types of light people can see
as well as invisible waves. Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation, and hot objects, such as
light bulbs, the sun and lasers, emit it.

Light consists of photons, which are essentially tiny packets of energy. When an object's atoms
heat up, this results in the production of photons and is how photon production occurs in most
cases. The electrons in atoms find excitement from the heat, which results in them earning extra
energy. The release of this energy is in the form of a photon, and more photons come out as the
object gets hotter.

When light travels, it is in the form of a wave. However, no material or matter is necessary to
carry the energy along for the ride. Because of this, light can travel through a space that has no
air. This differs from sound waves because they have to pass through a liquid, a solid or a gas.
Light energy is very fast, and nothing travels faster. When traveling through a vacuum, the speed
of light is equal to 186,282 miles, or almost 300,000 kilometers, per second.

Light Energy Facts

The potential for light to perform work is called light energy. Light energy is the only form of energy
that we can actually see directly. It is formed through chemical, radiation, and mechanical means.
Light energy can also be converted into other forms of energy.
Interesting Light Energy Facts:
Light travels at a speed of about 300,000 km/s.
The sunlight that we see here on Earth actually left the Sun 10 minutes before.
During photosynthesis, plants use light energy to create chemical energy.
UV lights are often used by forensic scientists to see details that are not seen by the naked eye.
Although humans cannot see UV light, some insects have the ability to see it.
Optics is the study of light.
The speed of light changes when traveling through different objects.
Light is a type of electromagnetic energy.
Light is made of tiny photons which contain lots of energy.
The intensity of photons is dependent upon the amount of energy they contain.
Space is dark because light is only visible when it has an object of which to bounce off.
Light energy is always moving and can therefore not be stored.
Light is also called electromagnetic radiation when speaking of light other than visible light.
Of all the forms of radiation and light on the electromagnetic spectrum, humans can only visibly
see a very small amount of light.
The reason we see different colors of light is because each color has a different wavelength.

Example for Light energy

The moment you hear light what's that strikes is the sun light! Its that what makes you wake up
early in morning giving you a sense of warmness and light. It heats the earth and makes the
living beings to sustain. It balances the ecosystem and the world would have crashed without it!

Yes sunlight is the best example for light energy. It is the natural source of light energy.

 Light energy can be converted into chemical energy when the plants absorb the light
energy, they convert it into chemical energy for their own nutrition.
 Another real life example is the sun, the sun gives plants light energy which afterward is
converted into chemical energy.
 Light energy can also be converted into thermal energy when for example the sun heats
up your black shirt or a brick wall outside.
 There are many example we see in our routine life carrying light energy like lightened
candle, flash light, fire, Electric bulb, kerosene lamp, stars and other luminous bodies etc.
Each act as a source of light.
 Even a burning candle is an example for light energy.