5.1-5.4 Work, Energy and Power Quizlet Cards Flashcards
What is work done equivalent to?
Energy Transferred
What are the SI base units equivalent to the Joule?
kgm²s⁻²
How is work done calculated?
W = F x cosΘ (distance moved x component of the force in the direction of motion)
What is Θ in W = F x cosΘ?
The angle between the force and motion.
What is energy?
The capacity of one object or system to do work (or cause a change) on another.
What is represented by the area under a force-distance graph?
Work done.
What is the principle of conservation of energy?
The energy of a closed system always remains constant. Energy can never be created or destroyed, only transferred.
What form of energy is due to the motion of a mass?
kinetic energy
What form of energy is due to the position of a mass in a gravitational field?
gravitational potential energy
What form of energy is due to the bonds between atoms in a substance?
chemical energy
What form of energy is due to a reversible change in shape of an object?
elastic potential energy
What form of energy is due to the position of a charge in an electric field?
electrical potential energy
What form of energy is due to the forces between protons and neutrons in an atom?
nuclear energy
What form of energy is due to electromagnetic waves?
radiant energy
What form of energy is due to the mechanical wave motion of atoms?
sound energy