P1 Energy Flashcards
sankey diagrams
Gravitational Potential energy definition
energy stored due to the position of an object in gravitational fields
Elastic potential energy
energy stored in an object’s elastic energy store when it is stretched or compressed
Kinetic energy
energy possessed by an object when it’s moving
Specific heat capacity
the energy need to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree celcius
Efficiency
a measure of how good a device is at transferring energy usefully
Elastic potential energy EN
energy stored when an object is being stretched or compressed
Magnetic energy store
energy stored when repelling poles are pushed together or attracting poles pulled apart
- the energy stored between magnets
nuclear energy store
energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
what are the factors affecting the kinetic energy store?
mass and speed
what are the factors affecting the GPE store
mass and height
what are the factors affecting power?
the amount of work done
and the time taken for work to be done
what are the factors affecting SHC
change in temperature
what are the factors affecting the elastic potential store?
extension and spring constant (stiffness)
How does extension affect the elastic potential store
greater extension —> greater elastic potential energy
What is the law of conservation of energy?
energy can be transferred, stored or
dissipated but never created or destroyed.
What is a closed system?
a group of objects energy can’t leave or enter
what are the 4 energy pathways?
radiation, heating, electrical work, mechanical work
what is radiation?
(energy pathway)
energy transferred as waves
what is heating?
( energy pathway)
temperature difference caused electrically or by chemical reaction
what is electrical work?
( energy pathway)
charges moving due to a potential difference
what is mechanical work?
( energy pathway)
a force moving an object through a distance
chemical energy store
energy stored in chemical bonds such as those between molecules
thermal energy store
energy stored within an objects temperature
what is renewable energy?
An energy resource that can be replenished whilst
it is being used.
what is non renewable energy?
resources that are used faster than they can be replaced
what are examples of renewable energy?
wind, solar, biofuels