Physics One Flashcards
What does dissipation
Energy becoming spread out instead of concentrated store wasted energy
What does lubrication mean
A method of reducing unwonted energy transfer by application of a lubricant example oil. To reduce friction occurs in machines
What does insulation mean
A method of reducing energy transfer by the use of insulators Cousin buildings
What does conservation of energy mean
A law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed
What does specific heat capacity mean
The energy needed to raise 1 kg of material by 1•c
Is fossil fuels non-renewable or renewable
Non renewable
Is nuclear fuel nonrenewable or renewable
Nonrenewable
Is biofuel Non-renewable or renewable
Renewable
Give two methods of energy transfer
Examples would be mechanical electrical by heating and by radiation