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1: Energy Flashcards

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1
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thing can only do work if they…

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contain a store of energy

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what is a kinetic energy store?

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the energy of a moving object

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what is a gravitational potential energy store?

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the energy something gains when you lift it up; lost when it falls

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what is an elastic potential energy store?

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the energy of a stretched spring or elastic band

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what is an electrostatic energy store?

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the energy due to the force of attraction / repulsion between two charges

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what is a magnetic energy store?

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the energy due to the force of attraction / repulsion between two magnets

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what is a chemical energy store?

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the energy contained in a chemical substance

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what is a nuclear energy store?

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the energy contained within the nucleus of an atom

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what is a thermal energy store?

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the energy something has due to its temperature / state

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in what four ways can energy be transferred?

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mechanically - when a force acts on a body, energy transferred between two stores
electrically - electricity can transfer energy from a power source, delivering it to components in a circuit
heating - thermal energy transferred by conduction, convection and thermal radiation
radiation - light and sound carry energy and so can transfer it

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what is the conservation of energy?

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energy cannot be created or destroyed - can only be transferred from one store to another

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what is energy like in a closed system?

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total amount of energy is constant

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what is the diagram to show energy changes?

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original energy store –> new energy store –> final energy store

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what energy does an object have when it’s moving?

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kinetic energy

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what’s the equation for kinetic energy?

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KE (J)= 1/2 x mass (kg) x speed squared (m/s)

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16
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what energy does an object have when it is raised above ground level?

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gravitational potential energy - energy due to height in a gravitational field

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what’s the equation for gravitational potential energy?

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GPE (J) = mass (kg) x height (m) x gravitational field strength (N/kg)

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18
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what energy does a stretched spring have?

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elastic (store) - work done on the spring to stretch/compress is equal to the amount of energy stored

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what’s the equation for elastic potential energy/work done on a spring (assuming the limit of proportionality has not been exceeded)?

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energy (J) = 0.5 × spring constant (N/m) × extension squared (m)

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20
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what is specific heat capacity?

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the amount of thermal energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of that substance by 1 °C.

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what is the equation to calculate the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of a given mass of material by a different amount?

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change in thermal energy (J) = mass (kg) × specific heat capacity (J/kg °C) × change in temperature (°C)

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describe the experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of a substance

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start by attaching power supply to heater & inserting heater and thermometer into a block of substance (has weight of 1kg) and measure initial temp. of substance.
turn on power supply & start stop-clock.
whilst the power supply is on take several periodic measurements of voltage & current, & calculate an average of these values.
after 5 minutes switch off the power supply, stop the stop-clock & leave apparatus for a few more minutes.
monitor thermometer & make a note of highest temp. reached.
calculate the rise in temperature.

23
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heat supplied to a substance can be calculated using the equation:

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energy (J) = current (A) × voltage (V) × time (s)

24
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what is the issue with the practical?

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not all of heat supplied by the heater will go into substance – some will go into surroundings & substance will also lose heat whilst it is being heated; means value for the heat added will be too great which means calculated specific heat capacity will be too great

25
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what is power?

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the rate at which energy is transferred / work is done

26
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what is the equation to calculate power?

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power (W) = work done (J) / time taken (s)

27
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two identical cars accelerating to the same final speed will gain the same amount of energy. if one of them reaches that speed sooner, who has the greater power?

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the faster one

28
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what (3) forms of energy can dissipate?

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heat, light, sound

29
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if energy dissipates, what does this mean?

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becomes v. difficult to gather the energy back together again; so energy becomes less useful - wasted

30
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give an example of a closed system and how the net energy does not change.

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a gas cooker, heating a pan of water, takes energy from chemical store of gas and transfers it to thermal store of water

31
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in what two ways can you reduce energy loss?

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reduce amount of unwanted energy produced; prevent energy from dissipating

32
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how can mechanical loss of energy, due to friction be reduced?

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amount of friction reduced, less energy will be transferred into heat - lubricate the parts that rub together

33
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how can you stop/reduce loss of heat energy?

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surround something with insulation

34
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what does the effectiveness of insulation depend on?

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how well the insulation conducts heat; how thick the insulation is

35
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describe the practical to test the effectiveness of different insulations.

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several identical containers are taken and insulated in different ways- one container should usually be left uninsulated to act as a control
beakers are then filled with equal quantities of boiling water & temp. constantly monitored using thermometer
once the water in a beaker reaches a certain temp. (e.g. 90 °C) a stopclock is started for each beaker.
temp. readings are taken at regular intervals (e.g. every minute) for a fixed amount of time (e.g. 20 mins)
a graph can then be plotted showing how the temperature of each beaker (y-axis) changes with time(x-axis).

36
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what is the efficiency of a system?

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the proportion of energy that ends up in the intended form (useful energy)

37
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what is the equation for calculating efficiency?

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efficiency = useful output energy transfer / total input energy transfer
OR
efficiency = useful power output / total power input
efficiency usually given as no. between 0-1 or as a %

38
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describe ways you can improve the efficiency of a device.

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have to reduce the amount of unwanted energy that is produced:
to reduce friction and therefore heat energy: add bearings to prevent components from directly rubbing together; lubricating parts
to reduce resistance and therefore heat energy: use lower resistance parts; lower the current to reduce the amount of heat produced.

39
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what is the definition of an energy resource?

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large banks of energy that can be transferred into a form that can be used by society

40
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describe how fossil fuels can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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burning fossil fuels produces steams, which can turn turbines; non-renewable; pros: reliable, can produce large amounts of energy in fairly short notice; cons: produces significant ghgs and pollution

41
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describe how nuclear fuel can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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nuclear fuel is reacted, producing heat which creates steam to turn turbines; non-renewable; pros: reliable, produces no ghgs or pollution, large about of energy from small amount of fuel; cons: produces toxic radioactive waste that can take thousands of years to decay

42
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describe how bio-fuels can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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plant matter, ethanol or methane can be produced and used as a fuel in place of fossil fuels; renewable; pros: CO2 produced whilst burning is balanced by CO2 absorbed whilst producing; cons: can take up a lot of land and consume resources that are needed for food production

43
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describe how wind can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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wind turbines can be used to produce electricity; renewable; pros: no ghgs or pollution produced, land can still be used for farming; cons - not reliable, noisy, ugly, not suitable everywhere

44
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describe how hydroelectricity can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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uses the GPE of water stored in reservoirs to turn turbines which generates electricity; renewable; pros: reliable, can produce large amount of energy at short notice, no pollution or ghgs; cons: can involve flooding areas, destroying wildlife habitats

45
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describe how tidal power can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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a dam is used to trap seawater at high tide and can then be released through a turbine, generating electricity, renewable; pros: predictable, large amount can be produce at regular intervals; cons: very few suitable locations, can cause environmental harm to sea life

46
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describe how geothermal energy can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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heat from underground can be used to create steam which spins turbines to generate electricity; renewable; pros: reliable, stations are usually small; cons: can lead to release of harmful gases underground, few suitable locations

47
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describe how solar power can be used as an energy resource, whether it is renewable or not, and the pros and cons.

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photovoltaic cells can use light to create electricity;
thermal radiation from the sun can be used to warm water passing through black pipes; renewable; pros: no ghgs or pollution produce, good for producing energy in remote locations; cons: not reliable, solar farms use up a lot of farmland

48
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what is meant by a renewable energy resource?

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it is replenished at a faster rate than the rate at which it is being used; cannot run out

49
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what is meant by a reliable energy resource?

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one that can produce energy at any time

50
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why is carbon neutral energy resources not as widely used as hoped?

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lack public support, reliability or cannot produce sufficient energy to meet our needs

51
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how has energy slowly been shifted to cleaner technologies?

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government grants - encouraged development of wind & solar farms
coal - gradually replaced with cleaner natural gas
more education on different resources

52
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how can we further reduce CO2 emissions?

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more nuclear power stations will be needed to replace existing fossil fuel stations; develop a way of storing energy from unreliable sources (such as solar and wind)

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