P1 Energy Stores And Transfers Flashcards
What is a system?
A system is a group of objects or an object .
What is a closed system?
A closed system is where no energy can escape to or enter from the surroundings.
What is kinetic energy?
Energy an object has because it is moving.
What is gravitational potential energy?
Energy an object has because of its height above the ground.
What is elastic potential energy?
Energy an elastic object has when it is stretched or compressed.
What is thermal (or internal) energy?
Energy an object has because of its temperature.
What is chemical energy?
Energy that can be transferred by chemical reactions involving foods, fuels, and the chemicals in batteries.
What is nuclear energy?
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
What is magnetic energy?
Energy a magnetic object has when it is near a magnet or in a magnetic field.
What is electrostatic energy?
Energy a charged object has when near another charged object.
What are the energy stores?
Gravitational potential
Electrostatic
Thermal
Magnetic
Elastic
Nuclear
Chemical
Kinetic
(GET MENCK)
What are the energy transfers?
Heating
Waves
Electricity
Forces (mechanical work)
