Energy Stores and Energy Transfers Flashcards
1
Q
What types of energy stores do we use?
A
Chemical Thermal Kinetic Gravitational Elastic Nuclear Electrostatic Magnetic
2
Q
How is energy transferred?
A
Mechanically (with forces)
Electrically (an electric current)
Heating by particles
Heating by radiation
3
Q
What is the equation to work out energy transferred mechanically?
A
Work done = force x distance
4
Q
What is the equation to work out energy transferred electrically?
A
Energy transferred = electrical power x time