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3) Conservation of Energy Flashcards

1
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What are the stores of energy?

A 
Kinetic
Gravitational potential energy
Chemical
Thermal
Elastic potential energy
Nuclear
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2
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What is the internal store?

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Kinetic energy stored in particles + chemical energy stored in chemical bonds between particles

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3
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How is energy added to the body?

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Eating food

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4
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What property of an object is a measure of the energy stored in the kinetic stores of its particles?

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Temperature

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5
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What is kinetic energy measured in?

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Joules (J)

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6
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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

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KE = 0.5 x m x v^2

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7
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What is the equation for GPE?

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GPE = m x g x h

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8
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What is the equation for elastic potential energy?

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elastic potential energy = 0.5 x spring constant x extension^2
EE = 0/5 x k x e^2

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9
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How can energy be transferred between stores?

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Heating
Mechanical work
Electrical work
Waves

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10
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How is more work done?

A

Push with equal force for longer distance

Push with larger force for same distance

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11
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What is the equation for work done?

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Work done = force x distance

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12
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What is the equation for electrical energy?

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Electrical energy = power x time

E = V x I x t

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13
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What is the work done by a force equal to?

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The energy transferred to the object

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14
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What is the equation for efficiency?

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Efficiency = (useful power output / total power output) x 100

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15
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What is the unit for power?

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Watts (W)

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16
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What are the ways to reduce unwanted energy transfer?

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Thermal insulation

Lubrication

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17
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How is heat loss reduced in homes?

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Fit loft insulation
Use double glazing
Use cavity wall insulation
Fit carpets

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18
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How does wall size affect insulation?

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Thicker walls = less heat lost

Lower thermal conductivity material = less heat lost

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19
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How does lubrication reduce heat loss?

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Reduces frictional forces

20
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What is an energy resource?

A

A resource used to generate electricity and other forms of energy

21
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What are the stages of collecting energy from a turbine?

A

1) Energy resource is used to rotate a turbine
2) Rotating turbine rotates a coil of wire in a magnetic field (a generator)
3) Coil of wire creates an electric current

22
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What are advantages of fossil fuels?

A

Reliable

On demand electricity

23
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How is energy created from fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are burnt to heat a fluid which creates steam and turns a turbine

24
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What are disadvantages of fossil fuels?

A

Not renewable
Inefficient
Contributes to global warming

25
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What is geothermal energy?

A

Natural energy by heating

Volcanoes, magma

26
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What are advantges of geothermal energy?

A

Nenewable

Reliable

27
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What are disadvantages of geothermal energy?

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Can only be used where volcanic activity is close to the surface

28
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What are advantages of wind power?

A

Renewable energy

29
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What are disadvantages of wind power?

A

Unreliable, needs blowing wind

30
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What are advantages of hydroelectric power?

A

Renewable

More reliable than wind and solar

31
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What are disadvantages of hydroelectric power?

A

Hydroelectic dams change the paths of rivers

32
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What are advantages of tidal energy?

A

Renewable source of energy

33
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What are disadvantages of tidal energy?

A

Creation of tidal turbines can damage ecosystems

34
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How does hydroelectric power work?

A

Dams trap high water and when dropped it rotates a turbine

35
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What are advantages of nuclear energy?

A

No greenhouse gas emission

Reliable

36
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What are disadvantages of nuclear energy?

A

Disposal of long half-life waste can cause safety issues

Long term damage if an accident occurs

37
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How does nuclear energy work?

A

Nuclear energy stored in nuclei is relseased and heats up graphite creating water and steam

38
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What are advantages of solar enegry?

39
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What are disadvanatges of solar energy?

A

Only produces electricity when there is sunlight

40
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What is the orignal source of energy?

41
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What are the energy resources?

A 
Geothermal
Tidal
Wind
Water
Solar
Nuclear
Fossil fuels
42
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What are some uses of energy sources?

A

Transport

Heating

43
Q

When did electricity use begin to decline in the UK?

A

21st century

44
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Why has the use of enegry resources changed over time?

A

Technological advances
Environmental concerns
Changing costs

45
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How are we solving the energy problem?

A

Electric vehicles
Government policies
Renewable power plants

46
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What are limits to renewable energy sources?

A

Politics
Cost
Reliability

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