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5.1-5.4 Work, Energy and Power Quizlet Cards Flashcards

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1
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What is work done equivalent to?

A

Energy Transferred

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What are the SI base units equivalent to the Joule?

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kgm²s⁻²

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How is work done calculated?

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W = F x cosΘ (distance moved x component of the force in the direction of motion)

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What is Θ in W = F x cosΘ?

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The angle between the force and motion.

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5
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What is energy?

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The capacity of one object or system to do work (or cause a change) on another.

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What is represented by the area under a force-distance graph?

A

Work done.

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What is the principle of conservation of energy?

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The energy of a closed system always remains constant. Energy can never be created or destroyed, only transferred.

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What form of energy is due to the motion of a mass?

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kinetic energy

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What form of energy is due to the position of a mass in a gravitational field?

A

gravitational potential energy

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What form of energy is due to the bonds between atoms in a substance?

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chemical energy

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What form of energy is due to a reversible change in shape of an object?

A

elastic potential energy

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What form of energy is due to the position of a charge in an electric field?

A

electrical potential energy

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What form of energy is due to the forces between protons and neutrons in an atom?

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nuclear energy

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What form of energy is due to electromagnetic waves?

A

radiant energy

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What form of energy is due to the mechanical wave motion of atoms?

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sound energy

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What form of energy is due to randomly distributed potential and kinetic energies of the atoms within a system?

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thermal energy

17
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What effect does friction have on the energy of a moving object?

A

Transfers kinetic energy primarily to thermal energy

18
Q

Describe the energy transformations for an object sliding downhill at constant speed.

A

Gravitational potential energy decreases at the same rate as work is done by friction.

19
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Describe the energy transformations for a vehicle travelling uphill at constant speed.

A

Work is being done by the driving force and this is equal to the gain in gravitational potential energy plus work done by friction

20
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What is power?

A

Power is the rate at which work is done P = W/t

21
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What is the derived unit of Power?

A

Watt (W)

22
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What are the equivalent SI base units of the Watt?

A

kgm²s⁻³

23
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What is the equation P = Fv used for?

A

The power developed by an object moving at constant speed against a constant resistive force.

24
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How is % efficiency calculated?

A

(Useful output energy/total input energy) x 100

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