P1 Conservation and Dissipation of energy Flashcards

1
Q

In physics, a system is defined as:

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An object or group of objects

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2
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When a system is in equilibrium, nothing changes and so:

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Nothing happens

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3
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When there is a change in a system, things happen, and when things happen:

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Energy is transferred

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4
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Energy is measured in units of:

A

joules(J)

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5
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A thermodynamic system can be:

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isolated, closed or open

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6
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An open system allows:

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the exchange of energy and matter to or from its surroundings

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7
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A closed system can:

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exchange energy but not matter to or from its surroundings

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8
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An isolated system:

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does not allow the transfer of matter or energy to or from its surroundings

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9
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The principle of conservation of energy states that:

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one store to another

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10
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For a closed system, the total amount of energy is:

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constant

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11
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Kinetic Energy Store:

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Moving objects have energy in their kinetic store

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12
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Gravitational Potential Energy Store:

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Objects gain energy in their gravitational potential
store when they are lifted above ground

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13
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Elastic Energy Store:

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Objects have energy in their elastic potential store
if they are stretched

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14
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Electrostatic Energy Store:

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Objects with charge (Like electrons and protons) interacting with one another have energy in their electrostatic store

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15
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Magnetic Energy Store:

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Magnetic interacting with each other have energy
in their magnetic store

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16
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Chemical Energy Store:

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Objects with energy in their chemical store can
release energy in chemical reactions

17
Q

Nuclear Energy Store:

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Atomic nuclei release energy from their nuclear
store during nuclear reactions

18
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Thermal Energy Store:

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All objects have energy in their thermal store, the hotter the object, the more energy it has in this store

19
Q

Mechanical working energy transfer:

A

When a force acts on an object e.g. pulling,
pushing, stretching, squashing

20
Q

Electrical
working Energy Transfer:

A

A charge (current) moving through a potential
difference e.g. charge flowing around a circuit

21
Q

Heating by
particles Energy Transfer

A

Energy is transferred from a hotter object
to a colder one

22
Q

Heating by
radiation

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Energy transferred by electromdanetic waves
e.g. Light