Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is it called when wasted energy is spreads to the surroundings?
A
Dissipates
2
Q
What is a closed system?
A
no energy transfers occurring into the system or out of the system
3
Q
What is the principle conservation of energy?
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only converted between energy stores
3
Q
What is Specific Heat Capacity
A
the amount of energy needed to increase the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree
4
Q
What does energy transfer through a layer of insulating material depend on?
A
the thermal conductivity of the material
the thickness of the material
the temperature difference around the material
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