Energy Transfers And Systems Flashcards

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What is a system

A

A single object or a group of objects that you’re interested in

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How can energy be transferred in relation to a system (3 ways)?

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1- Into/ away from the system
2- Between different objects in the system
3- between different types of energy stores

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3
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What is efficiency?

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The proportion of total energy supplied that ends up in useful energy stores

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4
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What are the 9 different types of energy stores?

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Nuclear
Thermal/heat
Light
Sound
Electrical 
Gravitational potential
Elastic potential
Chemical
kinetic
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