1.1.2 And 1.1.3 Changes In Energy And Energy Changes In Systems Flashcards
Kinetic energy equation
Kinetic energy= 0.5 × mass × (speed)²
Kinetice energy number equation
Ek= ½ m v²
What does V stand for in the kinetic energy equation?
Velocity
V units
M/s
Metres per second
Elastic potential equation
Elastic potential = 0.5 × spring constant × (extension)²
Elastic potential number equation
Ee= ½ m v²
What does V mean in the elastic potential equation
Spring constant
Gravitational potential energy equation
Gravitational potential energy= mass × gravitational field strength × height
Gravitational field strength units
N/Kg
Newtons per Kg
What does g stand for in gravitational potential energy equation?
Gravitational field strength
Gravitational potential energy number equation
Ep = mgh
Change in thermal energy equation
Mass × specific heat capacity × temperature change
Change in thermal energy number equation
E = m × c × theta
What does c stand for in change in thermal energy equation
Specific heat capacity
What does theta stand for in change in thermal energy equation
Temperature change
Units for temperature change
°C
Heat capacity units in change in thermal energy equation
J/kg°C
Distance moved units (s)
Metres
m
Spring constant units
N/M