p1Energy Flashcards
what is the unit of power
watts / w
what is the defention of power
the rate at wich energy is transferd
give examples of chemical energy
food
battrey
fuel
state the law of energy conversation
energy can not be crated or desteroyed
state any changes in the total energy of a ball is kicked assuming there is no extreme forces
the nergy remains constant due to the conversation of energy
what is waste energy
the energy that is not used by the diveice
state a eqattion to calculate effeciancy
usefull power output/total power output
how can the effficancy of a system be increased
reducing waste output
what is a renewable energy sorce
a energy sorce wich can be replensished
give a example of renewable energy sorce
wind energy
give an example of NON reneweble energy sorce
fossil fuerls
what are the advantagexplain the eneviromental impacts es of generating power using gas rather then coal
flexeblie generation
state a disatvantage of using renewable energy
output
explain the environmental impacts of burning fossil fiels
carbon dioxide
state a advantage of fossil fuels as energy recorce
realable