Energy Flashcards

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What is a system

A

An object or group of objects

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2
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What can the kinetic energy of a moving object be calculated by What equation

A

Kinetic energy=
0.5 x mass (speed)2

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3
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What is kinetic energy written as

A

Ek

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4
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What is kinetic energy measure in

A

Joules (J)

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5
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What is mass written as

A

M

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6
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What is mass measure in

A

Kilograms (kg)

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7
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What is speed written as

A

V

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8
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What is speed measure in

A

Meters per sec (M/s)

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9
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What is elastic potential energy written as

A

Ee

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10
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What is elastic potential energy measure in

A

Joules (J)

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11
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What is spring constant written in

A

K

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12
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What is spring constant measure in

A

Newtons per metre (n/m)

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13
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What is extention written as

A

E

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14
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What is extention measure as

A

Metres (m)

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15
Q

What is the gravitational potential energy equation

A

G.p.e =
mass x gravitational field strength x height

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16
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What is gravitational potential energy written as

A

Ep

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17
Q

What is gravitational potential energy measured In

A

Joules (J)

18
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What do gravitational field strength written as

19
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What is gravitational field strength measured in

A

Newtons per kilogram (n/kg)

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What is height written as

21
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What is thermal energy weritten as

22
Q

What thermal energy measure in

A

Joules (J)

23
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What is specific heat capacity written as

24
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What is specific heat capacity measure in

A

Joules per kilogram per degree celcius (j/kg)•C

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What is ten specific heat capacity of a substance
The amount of energy required to raise the temp of one kilogram of the substance by one degree celcius
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What is power defined as
The rate at which energy is transferred or the rate at which work is done
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What is power written as
P
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What is power measured in
Watts (w)
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What is energy transferred written as
E
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What’s is energy transferred measured in
Joules (J)
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What is time written as
T
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What is time measured in
Seconds s
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What is work done written as
W
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What is work done measured in
Joules (J)
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What does and energy transfer of one joule also equal to
1 power of watt
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What can happen to energy and what can’t
It can be transferred usefully , stored or dissipated but it can’t be created nor distriyed
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The higher the thermal conductivity of a material the higher the what
The higher the rate of energy transfer by conduction across the material
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What are the main energy resources available for use on earth
Fossil fuels, nuclear fuel ,biofuel ,wind ,hydro-electricity, geothermal, tides, sun and water waves
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Define a renewable resource
A reasource that can be replenished as it’s being used
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What are the used of energy
Transport ,electricity generation and heating