Physics Paper 1 Flashcards
What is gravitational potential energy store?
Energy an object has because it is above the Earth’s Surface
What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?
Ep = m g h (g . p . e = mass x gravitational field strength x height)
What is a kinetic energy store?
Energy an object has because it is moving
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
Ek = 1/2 m v 2 (kinetic energy = 0.5 x mass x (speed)2
What is chemical energy store?
Energy stored in chemical bonds, such as between molecules: food, fuel and batteries
What is an elastic potential energy store?
The energy stored when an object is stretched or compressed.
What is internal (thermal) energy store?
Energy stored by an object because of it is warm: the total kinetic and potential energy of the particles in an object
What is specific heat capacity?
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1℃
What is the law of conservation of energy?
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transferred, stored or dissipated
What is a system?
An object or group of objects
What is a closed system?
A system which energy cannot leave or enter
What is dissipation?
When energy spreads out into less useful stores, usually increasing the thermal store of the surroundings
What is power?
Rate of energy transfer
Rate of work done
What is the formula that links power, energy transferred and time
P = E/t (Power = energy transferred/time)
What is the formula that links power, work done and time
P = W/t (Power = work done/time)
What is the unit for energy?
J (joules)
What is the unit for power?
W (watts)
What two factors affect the rate of thermal energy transfers?
Thermal conductivity of the material, thickness of material
Give two ways of reducing unwanted energy transfers
Thermal insulation of heated buildings; lubrication of moving parts
What are the two formulas for efficiency?
efficiency = useful output energy transfer / total input energy transfer
efficiency = useful power output / total power input
(HT) Desribe two ways of increasing efficiency
Reduce unwanted energy transfers e.g. bu lubricating moving parts or insulating to reduce unwanted heat transfers
What is a renewable energy resource?
A renewable energy resource is one that is being (or can be) replenished as it is used.
Name the 4 non-renewable energy resources.
The fossil fuels: coal, oil and gas
Nuclear
Name 4 renewable energy resources
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biofuels
State the advantages of using fossil fuels
Helps meet current demand
Reliable
Cheap to extract and use
State the disadvantages of using fossil fuels
Produces greenhouse gases
Causes pollution
Oil spills
State the advantages of using nuclear energy
Does not produce greenhouse gases or pollute the atmosphere
Reliable
State the disadvantages of using nuclear energy
Produces radioactive waste
Expsensive to build and run power stations
State the advantages of using biofuels
The CO2 released when burning the fuel is balanced by CO2 absorbed by the plant when growing it
State the disadvantages of using biofuels
Consumes resources and land that could be used to produce food
State the advantages of using wind energy
Does not produce greenhouse gases or pollute the atmosphere
Land can still be used for farming
State the disadvantages of using wind energy
Unreliable
Noise pollution
Visual pollution
State the advantages of using solar energy
Does not produce greenhouse gases or pollute the atmosphere
Good for producing energy in remote locations
State the disadvantages of using solar energy
Not reliable
Solar farms can use up farm land
What is current?
The rate of flow of electrical charge
What is needed for current to flow?
A potential difference and a closed circuit
What formula links current, charge and time?
Q = It (Charge = current x time)
What is the unit of charge?
C (Coulombs)
What is the unit of current?
A (Amps)
What is resistance?
The opposition to the flow of current
What is the unit of resistance?
Ω (Ohms)
What is the unit of potential difference?
V (Volts)
What formula links potential difference, curent and resistance?
V = IR (potential difference = current x resistance)
How do we measure current?
With an ammeter in series
How can we measure potential difference?
With a voltmeter in parallel
How do we find the resistance of a component or circuit?
Find the current and potential difference, then use the formula V = IR
What is this component?
Open switch
What is this component?
Closed switch
What is this component?
Cell
What is this component?
Battery
What is this component?
Diode
What is this component?
Resistor