P1 - Energy Flashcards

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Kinetic energy is:

A

The energy stored in moving objects

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2
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Elastic potential energy is:

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The energy stored in an elastic object when work is done on the object

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3
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Gravitational potential energy is:

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The energy stored in an object due to its position above the Earth’s surface

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4
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Specific heat capacity is:

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of the substance by 1•C

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5
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Conservation of energy

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Energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated but it cannot be created or destroyed.

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6
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Energy transfers: Pendulum

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• At the top - the mass has the maximum store of GPE

• As it swings - GPE transferred to KE

• At the bottom - the mass has the maximum store of KE

• As it swings back up - KE transfers to GPE

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7
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Reducing unwanted energy transfers: Pendulum

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Reduce friction by:

• Using a lubricant on the fixed point

• Remove the air particles around the pendulum

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8
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Work is done when:

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Energy is transferred from one store to another

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9
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Define Power

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The rate at which energy is transferred/ the rate at which work is done

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10
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Describe ways to increase the efficiency of an energy transfer (Heating water)

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• Use a pan with wider base & a lid

• Place the heating element inside the water

• Use material with lower thermal conductivity (plastic)

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11
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Define Thermal conductivity

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The higher the thermal conductivity of a material, the higher the rate of energy transfer by conduction across that material.

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12
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Reducing thermal energy transfer from a house can be done by:

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Constructing the building using materials with a low thermal conductivity.

Build the house with thick walls

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13
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State the main fossil fuels used for energy

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• Coal
• Oil
• Gas

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14
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Advantages of using fossil fuels

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• Reliable
• Release lots of energy
• Abundant & cheap
• Versatile

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15
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Disadvantages of using fossil fuels

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• Releases lots of carbon dioxide
• Non-renewable
• Releases pollutants

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16
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Advantages of Nuclear power

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• Once a power plant is running, no carbon dioxide is released

• Extremely reliable

17
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Disadvantages of Nuclear power

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• Contain highly dangerous radioactive materials

• Decommissioning a nuclear power plant takes many years and is expensive

• Generates large amounts of highly dangerous radioactive waste - must be stored for 1000s of years before It’s safe

18
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Renewable energy resources are:

A

Resources that can be replenished as it is used

19
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Advantages of renewable energy resources

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• Never run out

• Once in place, they do not add any carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

20
Q

Why are wind and solar power unreliable?

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Wind - Some days are not windy

Solar - does not work well on cloudy days

21
Q

What are the positives & negatives of hydroelectric power?

A

Positive:
• Very reliable

Negative:
• Habitats are destroyed when dams are built
• Only useful in countries with lots of rivers

22
Q

Tidal power is (1) however (2)

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1) Extremely reliable

2) The UK does not generate any electricity from tidal power currently

23
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Wave power is (1) however (2)

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1) Reliable and has huge potential in the UK

2) Small scale & experimental currently

24
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Geothermal energy is (1) but (2)

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1) Reliable - uses heat from the earth to generate electricity and heat buildings

2) Not really used much in the UK

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Problems with Renewable energy:
• Lots of energy used in the UK is for transport. Almost all cars in the UK run on petrol or diesel which are fossil fuels.
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What are the positives and negatives of Biofuels?
Positives: • Produced from plant materials. Burning biofuels does not add extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere (carbon neutral) • Very useful - can be used to power vehicles Negatives: • If land is used to grow crops for fuel, food prices could be pushed up