Physics END OF YEAR EXAM Revision Flashcards
Types of energy/energy stores
Chemical, Kinetic, Gravitational Potential, Thermal, Nuclear, Elastic Potential, Magnetic, Electrostatic
Chemical energy examples
Food, batteries
Kinetic energy examples
Train moving, person falling, planets orbiting the Sun
Gravitational potential energy examples
Plane flying, hot air balloons, jumping
Thermal energy examples
Internal body heat, lamp, stars
Nuclear energy examples
Nuclear bombs, stars
Elastic potential energy example
Elastic bands
Magnetic energy examples
Magnets, cars, washing machines
Electrostatic energy example
Electricity
Types of energy transfer
Heating, work done by force, work done by a current, radiation
Efficiency
Useful energy out
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Total energy in
Gravitational potential energy
Mass x Gravitational Strength x Height
Kinetic energy
1/2 x mass x velocity squared
3 processes that heat can be transferred by
Conduction, convection, radiation
Conduction is when heat is transferred by…
Vibrations
Example of a good conductor
Metals
Convection is for heat transfers with…
Liquids and gasses
Conduction is for heat transfers with…
Solids