IV Energy Revision Flashcards
Describe the energy changes when a ball is thrown upwards
Kinetic energy into GPE and thermal
Describe the energy changes when an object hits an obstacle
Kinetic into thermal and sound
Describe the energy changes in a torch
Chemical into electrical into thermal and light
Define Power
Rate at which energy is transferred into a new form
State the equation with all units for Power.
Power (W) = energy (J) / time (s)
Define 1 W
An energy transfer of 1 joule per second
State the conservation of energy
Energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated, but cannot be created or destroyed.
Define thermal conductivity
How well a material conducts energy. The higher the thermal conductivity of a material the higher the rate of energy transfer by conduction across the material.
How can heat loss from a building be minimised?
Using thicker walls and materials with a lower thermal conductivity
Define efficiency
How effective a device is at converting its input energy into a useful output form of energy
State the equation for efficiency
efficiency = useful output energy / total input energy
Efficiency is always between?
0 and 1 (decimal) or 0 % and 100% (percentage)
State the 3 fossil fuels
Coal, oil and gas
State the order of start up times from shortest to fastest of the three fossil fuels
Gas, Oil, Coal (fastest to slowest)
Define a renewable energy resource
One that can be replenished and won’t run out