Energy Transfers Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the energy stores
A
- Chemical Energy
- Elastic Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Gravitational Potential Energy
- Kinetic Energy
- Thermal Energy
- Electrostatic
- Magnetic
2
Q
What is the principle of conservation of energy
A
Energy cannot be destroyed or created, it can only be transferred from one store to another.
3
Q
What are some ways to represent energy transfers
A
- Sankey Diagrams
2. Energy Transfer Diagrams
4
Q
What is the equation for Efficiency
A
Eficciency = (Useful energy output / Total energy output) x 100%
