energy and workdone Flashcards

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1
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what is work done

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work is done whenever a force produces a movement

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2
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what is the other name for work done

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energy transfer

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3
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what is the formula for work done

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w=f x d (workdone= force x distance)

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4
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what is the si unit of workdone/energy (idk ;-;)

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Joules (J) 1KG=1,000J 1MJ=1,000,000J

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5
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what is energy

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it is the ability to do work

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6
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what is the si unit for energy

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Joules (J)

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7
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what is kinetic energy

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it is the energy due to motion, all moving objects have kinetic energy

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what is potential energy

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it is the energy of an object because of its position, shape or state

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what is thermal energy( heat energy)

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energy traveling from a hotter object to a cooler object

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10
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what is radiated energy

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waves carry the energy of light and sound (both travel in forms of waves) sun radiates light energy and loudspeakers radiate sound energy/ it is the energy carried out in electromagnetic waves

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11
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what is nuclear potential energy

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the energy in the nucleus of an atom

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12
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chemical potential energy

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the energy released by chemical reactions

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what is gravitational potential energy

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the energy gained by the object due to its work done against gravity

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elastic potential energy

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energy stored in an object by which it can regain its original shape and size when the deforming force is removed

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what is the formula for kinetic energy

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ke=1/2mv2 (kinetic energy= 0.5 x mass x velocity 2

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16
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what is the formula for potential energy

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mgh (mass x gravitity x height)

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17
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what is power

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it is the rate of doing work/energy transfer

18
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what is the formula for power

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p=wd/t (power= workdone/ time)

19
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what is the si unit for power

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Watts or J/s

20
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what is efficiency

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it is the ratio of output over input

21
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what is the formula for efficiency

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e= useful output/ total input x 100

22
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how do you find the input

A

wastage+ output

23
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what are the formulas important for energy

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1- wd= f x d
2- p= wd/t
3- efficiency= useful output/ total input x 100
4-ke=1/2mv2
5-pe=mgh
24
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what 2 groups are energy sources classified into

A

renewable energy sources and non-renewable energy sources

25
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what are renewable resources

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are energy sources that can be replenished over a short period of time

26
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what are non-renewable resources

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energy sources that cannot be replenished over a short period of time

27
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what are the conversion diagram and block diagram solar energy

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conversion diagram
heat energy –> electrical energy

block diagram

solar panel –> transformer

28
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of the solar energy

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advantages: renewable and pollution-free
disadvantages: not available all time and produces small electricity

29
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what is the conversion diagram and block diagram of wind energy?

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conversion diagram
the kinetic energy of wind—> mechanical energy of turbine and generator—>electrical energy

block diagram
turbine—> generator—>transformer

30
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy

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advantages: renewable and pollution free
disadvantages: it occupies a lot of space and is noisy and its not available all the time

31
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what is the conversion diagram and block diagram of geothermal energy

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conversion diagram
heat energy from magma–>kinetic energy of steam
–>mechanical energy of turbine and generator–> electrical energy

block diagram
magma—> turbine—> generator— transformer

32
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal energy

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advantages: it is renewable and efficient
disadvantages: it causes pollution and is expensive

33
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what is the conversion diagram and block diagram of hydroelectric energy

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conversion diagram
potential energy of water—> kinetic energy of water–> mechanical energy of turbine and generator–> electrical energy

block diagram
dam–> turbine—> generator–> transformer

34
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric energy?

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advantages: it is renewable and the running cost is low
disadvantages: it causes water pollution and occupies lots of space and the installation cost is high

35
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what is the conversion diagram and block diagram of fossil fuel energy

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conversion diagram
chemical energy–> heat energy—> kinetic energy of steam–> mechanical energy of the turbine and generator—> electrical energy

block diagram
fuel–>boiler–>turbine–generator–>transformer

36
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuel energy

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advantages: are readily available and more electricity
disadvantages: it is non-renewable and causes pollution and expensive cost for fuel

37
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what is the conversion diagram and block diagram of the nuclear power station

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Conversion diagram

chemical energy–>heat energy–> kinetic energy of steam–> mechanical energy of turbine and generator–> electrical energy

Block diagram
nuclear reactor–> boiler–>turbine–>generator–> transformer

38
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what are the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power stations

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advantages: produces large electricity
disadvantages: non-renewable, harmful for living things, wastage is also radioactive and high installation cost

39
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what is nuclear fission

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is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into two

lighter nuclei,and releases more neutrons

40
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what is nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fusion is the combining of two lighter nuclei to

form a heavier nucleus, and releasing one neutron