1 - energy Flashcards

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8 energy stores

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  1. thermal
  2. kinetic
  3. gravitational potential
  4. elastic potential
  5. chemical
  6. magnetic
  7. electrostatic
  8. nuclear
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how can energy be transferred

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mechanically
electrically
by heating
by radiation

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whats a closed system

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no matter or energy can enter or leave

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whats specific heat capacity

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amount of energy needed to raise the temp of 1kg of a substance by 1 degrees

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conservation of energy principle

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energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated but can never be created or destroyed

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example of dissipated energy

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phones: useful - chemical /// wasted - thermal

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what is power

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rate of energy tranfer/ doing work

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definition of conduction

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vibrating particles transfer energy to neighbouring particles

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about conduction

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  • when particles heated they vibrate in solids and cause collisions
  • this tranfers energy ebtween the particles kinteic energy stores
  • goes from one end of an object to the other end and then out into the surroundings
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definition of convection

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energetic particles move away from hotter to cooler regions

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where does convention occur

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  • happens in liquids and gasses
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radiator convention currents

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Air near the radiator is heated, which causes it to become less dense. Therefore this warm, less dense air rises up the room, and the cold, denser air above it sinks down. The cold air can now be heated by the radiator.

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lubricants

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  • A moving object normally has at least one frictional force acting against it. This causes some energy to be dissipated.
  • LUBRICANTS reduce friction between objects’ surfaces when they move past each other
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thermal insulation in the home

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  1. CAVITY WALLS - inner and outer wall with an air gap in middle - reduces conduction
    air gap filled with foam - reduces convection
  2. loft insulation - reduces convection currents
  3. double glazing windows - air gap reduces conduction
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non renewable energy resources

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fossil fuels
1. coal
2. oil
3. natural gas

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renewable energy resources

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  1. solar
  2. wind
  3. water waves
  4. hydro electrity
  5. bio fuels
  6. tidal
  7. geothermal
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wind power - what cons pros

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  • wind turbine with a generator produce electricity
  • spoil view/ need lots to make not much power / noisy/ dependent on wind
  • minimal running costs/non polluting / no permanent damage to landscape
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solar cells - what cons pros

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  • generate electrical current from sunlight - charge calculators/ watches
  • reliable on sun daytime/ cant increase power output when high demand/high initial costs
  • no pollution/ minimal maintenance costs
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geothermal power - what cons pros

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  • volcanic areas
  • free/reliable/doesnt damage environment
  • not many suitable locations
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hydro-electric power - what cons pros

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  • flooding from a dam and water allowed out through turbines
  • flood v bad/ high upfront cost
  • provide immediate response/ reliable except for drought/ minimal running costs
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waves power - what cons pros

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  • small wave powered turbine near the coast
  • disturbs seabed habitats/ spoils the view / hazard to boats/ high upfront costs
  • not polluting/ minimal running coasts
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tidal barrages - what cons pros

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  • big dams across estuaries
  • boats cant get through/ spoils view/ alters wildlife / high upfront costs
  • no pollution/ reliable twice a day without fail due to being controlled by the gravitational pull between the sun and the moon/ minimal running costs
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what are bio fuels

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  • made from plant products or animal dung / can be burnt to produce electricity or run cars in the same way as fossil fuels
  • cant respond to immediate energy demands/ deforestation to make space to grow crops
  • reliable
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pros and cons of fossil fuels and nuclear energy

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  • reliable and can meet current demand / cost effective
  • slowly running out
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environmental problems of fossil fuels and nuclear energy

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  • greenhouse effect - global warming
  • burning coal - sulphur dioxide - acid rain
  • oil spillages - damage habitats
  • nuclear waste - v dangerous and difficult to dispose of
  • nuclear risk of disaster