Paper 1 Energy Changes & National & Global Resources Flashcards
What energy is associated with a MOVING object?
Use KINETIC ENERGY to calculated a moving object =
Ek = 0.5 x mass x (Speed)2
Ek = 0.5mv2
Energy measured in Joules
Mass - in kg
Speed - v - in metres per second m/s
What energy is associated with RAISING an object above GROUND LEVEL?
GPE (Gravitational potential energy) gained by RAISING an object above ground level =
Ep = mass x gravitational field strength x height
Ep = mgh
Energy measured in Joules
What is the ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY stored in a stretched or compressed spring?
ELASTIC POTENTIAL ENERGY stored in a stretched or compressed spring
Ee= 0.5 x spring constant x (extension)2
Ee= 0.5ke2
K = constant (k) measures in newtons per metres N/m
e (extension) measured in m
Energy - measured in Joules
What is the SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY of a substance?
SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY is the amount of ENERGY required to raise the TEMPERATURE of 1 KG of the substance by ONE DEGREE CELSIUS
Change in thermal energy (J) =
mass x specific heat capacity x temperature change
(m) (c) degrees celsisus
REQUIRED PRACTICAL investigate the specific heat capacity of materials - steps
- Measure start temperature
- Switch electric heater for 5 mins
- Measure end temperature
- Measure the voltage & current to find the power
- Repeat for different liquids
- Calc the specific heat capacity
- Compare your results to another group
REQUIRED PRACTICAL investigate the specific heat capacity of materials
Variable
Dependent variable
Control Variable:
Hazards:
specific heat capacity of materials
Variable: type of liquid
Dependent variable: the temperature
Control Variable: the amount of liquid used & energy provided.
Hazards: Liquids could become v hot & boil & spit so wear safety goggles
Energy can be …
Energy can be TRANSFERRED & DISSIPATED (spread out to the surroundings)
An object projected upwards …..
An object projected upwards …
Kinetic energy (initial movement) to
GPE (from its increase in height)
Water boiling in a kettle
Water boiling in a kettle …
ELECTRICAL energy to THERMAL energy
A car breaking …
A car breaking ..
KINETIC energy (from movement of car) to THERMAL energy (from friction in the brakes)
A car accelerating …
A car accelerating …
CHEMICAL energy (in the fuel) to KINETIC every (movement of the car)
An object hitting an obstacle …
An object hitting an obstacle ..
KINETIC energy (from the moving object) to THERMAL energy & sound (when the object hits the obstacle)
Main uses for energy …
Main uses for energy …
. TRANSPORT
. ELECTRICITY
. HEATING
What is Biofuel?
Biofuel
- large area of LAND are need to grow fuel crops (renewable)
- Chemical Store
- used for transport, heating, electricity generation
- CARBON NEUTRAL so LOW IMPACT on environment
What is Nuclear fuel?
Nuclear fuel
. Non-renewable source
. produces racatioactive waste