P7.1.1 - Energy Stores And Energy Transfers Flashcards
1
Q
What is energy?
A
A quantity that tells you what is possible, but does not tell you what will happen
2
Q
Name all the different types of energy stores.
A
Chemical, kinetic, thermal, gravitational, elastic, nuclear, magnetic, electrostatic
3
Q
Name the different types of ways energy can be transferred
A
Mechanically (with forces)
Electrically (with current)
Heating by particles
Heat by radiation
4
Q
What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?
A
Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Energy can only be transferred between stores.
5
Q
If you have a closed system, what is the net change in energy?
A
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