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Define work done

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Work done is energy transferred

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What is the equation for work done? What is its unit of measurement?

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W=F x d
Work done= force applied to the object x straight line distance it moves

Produces product of Nm (newton-meters)
Work is measured in joules (J)
1J=1Nm

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How does force relate to energy gained/lost?

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If a force acts in the direction an object is moving -> gain energy (usually kinetic energy)

If force acts in the opposite direction an object is moving -> lose energy (usually heat energy)

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Give one example of work

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Ball
Ball is lifted to a height above the ground
Energy is transferred from kinetic energy store to gravitational potential energy store
Weight on the ball (via gravity) does the work on the ball

Bird
Travel against air resistance
Chemical energy store to kinetic energy store to thermal energy store (dissipated as heat )

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What is a system?

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An object or a group of objects

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What is the principle of energy conservation?

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

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List all (ones on guide) types of energy stores (8)
Kinetic
Gravitational
Elastic
Electrostatic
Magnetic
Chemical
Nuclear
Thermal

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Kinetic - energy an object had because its moving (a result of its mass and speed)

Gravitational - energy an object has due to its position above the ground (mass and height above the surface)

Elastic - energy stored in a stretched material

Electrostatic - energy due to a force of atttraction/repulsion between two charges

Magnetic- energy due to forces of attraction/repulsion between 2 magnets

Chemical - energy found in fuel, food, batteries/ Transferred during chemical reactions

Nuclear - energy contain in the nucleus of an atom

Thermal - energy a substance has due to temperature

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Name all (ones on guide) energy transfer pathways
Mechanical
Electrical
Heating
Radiation

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Mechanical - force acts on a body

Electrical - transfer energy from a power source (ex: cell delivering to components)

Heating - thermal energy transferred by conduction, convection, radiation

Radiation - light and sound carry energy, transfer between two points

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What is an example of kinetic energy?

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A vehicle moving

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What is an example of chemical energy?

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Potential energy in the bonds of chemical compounds

When a bond break chemical energy -> heat energy (exothermic)
When bond created heat energy -> chemical energy (endothermic)

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What is an example of gravitational potential energy?

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Energy stored in an object due to its position in a gravitational field (book sitting on a shelf)

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What is an example of elastic potential energy?

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Energy stored in an elastic body due to deformation (compress a spring -> energy used to compressed -> stored in spring)

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What is an example of nuclear energy?

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Energy released from nuclear fission (splitting of large nucleus) /fusion

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How is heat energy measured? Why?

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More heat -> more energy = increased vibration of atoms and molecules

Measured using the average kinetic energy of particles

Temp not equal to heat energy

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What does electrical energy create?

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Energy required for charged particles to move through a conductor (current created)

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What is light energy?

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Light-> created from heat and kinetic and chemical

Created due to a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields

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What is sound energy?

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Movement of energy through vibrations of matter in longitudinal waves

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What is the equation for kinetic energy?

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KE = ½ × mass × velocity^2

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What is the equation for the gravitational potential energy?

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ΔEP = mgΔh
ΔEP = change in gravitational potential energy, in Joules (J)
m = mass, in kilograms (kg)
g = gravitational field strength in Newtons per kilogram (N/kg)
Δh = change in height in metres (m)

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What is wasted energy?

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When energy is dissipated into the surroundings by radiation in a ‘closed system’, the energy lost is called wasted energy
This is because the energy is usually not useful

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What is efficiency?

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A measure of how well energy is transferred in a system

The ratio of useful power/energy transfer output to its total power/energy transfer input

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What is the typical efficiency of a thermal power station?

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30% - meaning 70% of energy produced is wasted energy

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How is power related to work done and time taken? What is the equation relating to this?

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Power is the rate at which work is done,
Power is the work done per unit time.

P=W /t or change in energy/t

E or W = The energy transferred, or work done, measured in joules (J)
t = time measured in seconds (s)
P = power measured in watts (W)

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What is the difference between renewable and non renewable sources of energy?

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Renewable -> cannot deplete over time (ex; sunlight, water,wind, geothermal)

Non renewable - will deplete over time (fossil fuels)

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What are examples of fossil fuels?
Coal Natural gas (methane) Boliers and cookers Crude oil (petroleum, diesel, etc)
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What are fossil fuels made of?
Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of plants and animals Sunlight -> chemical energy/chemical store
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What are some advantages of fossil fuel?
Readily available Reliable for large scale energy production (not so much as time goes on)
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What are some disadvantages of fossil fuel?
Takes million+ years for fossil fuel to form Non renewable energy source Increased demand -> increased prices Predicted to run out within 200 years Pollution (CO2, SO2, etc)
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What are some uses of fossil fuel?
Transport: Most vehicles -> fuel from crude oil Electric vehicles -> powered by national grid -> uses both renewable and non renewable sources Electricity: Energy when needed (on demand) Coal burned -> water boil -> steam -> turbine -> generator 84% of energy -> non renewable sources (Environmental impact) Heat: Colder countries -> central heating Natural gases to heat water (radiators)
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What is bio fuel?
Fuel made from plant matter Can be used in place of fossil fuels Half of energy density of fossil fuels
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What are advantages of bio fuel?
Renewable resource Biofuel -> carbon neutral No SO2 either
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What are disadvantages of bio fuel?
Crops must be grown -> takes time Takes from food Still releases carbon -> but carbon neutral because absorbed by plants
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How are waves and tides used to generate energy?
Waves: turn turbines Tides:high tide on one side of the barrage -> flow to other side -> turn turbine
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What are advantages of water as an energy source?
No pollution Reliable -> large amount on short notice Renewable
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What are disadvantages of using water as an energy source?
Expensive to build Damages habitats Suitable for few location Technology is not advanced enough for large scale production
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How do hydroelectric dams work?
Water is stored above ground level -> has gravitational potential store Energy transfer to kinetic energy when if flows down a slope -> turn turbine
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What are advantages of hydroelectric dams?
Respond to demand -> reliable and available Generate at a large scale
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What are disadvantages of hydroelectric dams?
Need to flood valleys -> destroyed habitats and towns Pumping system -> release large amounts of greenhouse gas
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How are geothermal energy sources used?
Radioactive material underground release energy as it decays -> geothermal energy -> heats rocks to a high temperature Water poured vis shafts underground -> heated by rocks -> retuned to surface as hot water or steam -> turn turbine
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What are the advantages of geothermal energy sources?
Renewable resource Reliable Smaller-> less land used
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What are the disadvantages of a geothermal energy source?
Few suitable locations (only small scale) Release greenhouse gas underground Expensive
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How is nuclear fission used to ‘produce’ energy?
Energy stored in nucleus -> released if nucleus is broken into two (nuclear fission) Used in nuclear power stations
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What are some advantages of nuclear fission?
No pollution Safe (as long as they are working properly -> safety checks and precautions) Generate on a reliable and large scale
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What are some disadvantages of nuclear fission?
Uranium ore (used in fission) is limited Produces radioactive waste Accident occurs at nuclear reactor -> waste can leak and spread
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How is heat + light from the sun transferred?
Energy from sun -> transferred via radiation Solar energy -> Low energy density (many devices needed)
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What are solar cells?
They transfer energy from sunlight -> produces a current and generates electrical power Can be stored in batteries
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What are advantage of solar cells?
Renewable Sunlight is a reliable source (depends on location) No greenhouse gas or pollution Generated in remote places
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What are disadvantages of solar cells?
Large scale/area to produce large amounts Expensive Visual pollution Sunlight may not be a reliable energy source
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What are solar panels?
Transfer energy from sunlight to a thermal store -> used to heat water Used to warm domestic water supplies Reduce cost of heating water Solar furnaces -> mirrors used to focus sun onto a small area -> used to boil water -> steam -> turbine
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What are the advantages of solar panels?
Renewable energy source Sunlight is reliable (some locations) No greenhouse gases or pollution Cut cost of energy for households
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What are the disadvantages of solar panels?
Solar furnaces -> large scale to be useful -> expensive Energy is still needed to heat water in households Sunlights may not be a reliable source
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How is wind energy used to ‘generate’ electric energy?
Wind turns the turbine -> rotation of blades turns a generator -> electricity
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What are the advantages of wind energy?
No greenhouse gas Renewable
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What are the disadvantages of wind energy?
Noise/visual polllution Accidents with birds Need wind present Expensive
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Why is the sun so important for energy sources (excluding geothermal, nuclear, tidal)? (Wind water biofuel)
Sun heats atmosphere -> air expands and starts to move -> convection current -> creates wind Extension: -> wind moves the sea (friction) -> waves Water evaporates and falls because of sun -> fills up reservoirs (water) Plants growth required sunlight -> biofuels and fossil fuels EXCEPTIONS: Geothermal -> heat from core Nuclear -> elements that make up earths crust Tidal -> mainly moons gravitational force
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How is energy released by nuclear fusion (the suns core)? Why would it be useful for humans?
Nuclear fusion -> collision + bonding of hydrogen nuclei to form helium nuclei, and releasing nuclear energy Could be used to generate energy on earth -> basically solves all problems (limitless carbon-free generation) BUT: High temps required (like sun level) -> scientist researching how to make temps lower Right now -> requires the same amount of energy as it produces
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What is the equation for efficiency?
Efficiency = useful energy output/total input x 100% (Or energy can be replaced by power (E or W/t)

Physics Igcse (9 decks)

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