energy ch 1 Flashcards
Energy
Energy is defined as the ability to do work
work
is any action that opposes gravity.
Energy can be placed into two categories:
1- Kinetic Energy example : water falling
2-Potential Energy example : at the top lake
energy unit is ________and common unit __________
1- joules or j
2-calorie or cal
joolz
joules
_________ is associated with the energy of objects in motion.
Heat
_________is required to cause phase changes in materials.
Heat is required to cause phase changes in materials.
kinetic energy and potential energy :
ki aat ic
kin etic
kinetic energy is the energy of motion or action
potential energy is the energy of position or stored energy
the principal form of energy :
light / heat /electrical/mechanical / nuclear / chemical
characterstic :
1-energy can not be destroyed or created
2-energy may be converted from on form to another but less than 100% efficiency
3-all chemical reaction involve either gain or loss of energy
gasline moves our cars from place to place by energy stored in it and releases as ________
gac line
heat
calorie
defined as the amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of 1g of water 1 c