energy resources and energy traansfers Flashcards

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energy stores (8)

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  • chemical
  • kinetic
  • gravitational
  • elastic
  • thermal
  • magnetic
  • electrostatic
  • nuclear
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energy can be transferred in 4 ways

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  • mechanically
  • electrically
  • by heating
  • by radiation
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efficiency calculation when useful energy output and total energy input is involved.

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efficiency = useful energy output/ total energy input x 100 percent

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Sankey diagrams

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represent transfer of input and output energy

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5
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conductors

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thermal energy in solids and liquids can be transferred by vibration of particles

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convection

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thermal energy in fluids (liquids and gas)

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black bodies that are dull

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absorb and emit radiation

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white shiny bodies

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best reflect radiation

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calculation when work is done when a force moves something through a distance?

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work done = force x distance

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link between kinetic energy, mass and speed squared

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kinetic energy = 1/2 x mass x speed square

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power is

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the rate at which energy is transferred or rate at which work is done

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12
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the rate at which energy is transferred or the rate at which work is done is defined as …

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power

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calculation of power when time taken and work done are involved?

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power = work done/ time taken

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renewable energy which can be replenished (4)

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  • wind
  • water
  • geothermal
  • solar
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non- renewable energy (2)

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  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear power
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