Energy (9) Flashcards
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be transferred from one form to another.
What are sanky diagrams?
Diagrams to show energy transfers.
Name a common form of waste energy
Heat, sound
What is work done
A measure of how much energy is used.
What are the different forms of energy?
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Magnetic Kinetic Heat Light Gravitational Chemical Sound Electrical Elastic Nuclear
Equation for work done
Work done = force x distance.
Symbol for work done
(J)
Symbol for force applied
(N)
Symbol for distance
(M)
A force of 10N is applied to a box to move it 2m along the floor. What is the work done on the box?
The work done is 10N × 2M = 20J.
Examples of renewable energy.
Biomass Wind power Water power Geothermal Solar
Name the 3 types of potential energy.
Chemical
Elastical
Gravitational