P7 Work, Energy and Power Flashcards
what is work?
ENERGY transferred by a FORCE to MOVE something in the direction of the force
what unit is work measured in?
joules (J)
Work = ?
force x distance
what is power?
the rate at which work done/energy is transferred
what unit is power measured in?
watts (W)
Power = ?
W/t
E/t
what happens when energy is converted to a different form?
some is LOST to surrounding as HEAT/SOUND
what is efficiency?
how much energy/power input is converted to useful output
Efficiency = ?
useful output / total input
what is GPE?
energy due to height
what is KE?
energy due to motion
GPE = ?
mgh
KE = ?
½ mv²
what unit is mass measured in?
kg
what unit is gravity measured in?
N/kg
what unit is height measured in?
m
what unit is velocity measured in?
m/s
what is the law of conservation of energy?
energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed
→ total input = total output
ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN GPE & KE:
if air resistance and friction are ignored…
GPE at top = KE at bottom
GPE lost = KE gained / KE lost = GPE gained
→ g h = ½ v²
ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN GPE & KE:
in reality…
GPE also transforms into heat and sound energy (wasted)
→ KE gained < GPE lost
list the different types of energy
GREEN SHICK
🌎Gravitational potential ☀️Radiant (Light) 🏹Elastic/Strain 🔌Electrical ⚛️Nuclear 🔉Sound 🔥Heat/Thermal 🍵Internal 🍔⛽️Chemical 🏃Kinetic
energy can be transformed by?
(MELTS) Mechanical working Electrical working Light Thermal Sound
The SUN (nuclear fusion) is the source for all energy resources EXCEPT FOR?
geothermal, nuclear, tidal
what is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
R: doesn’t run out
N: will eventually run out