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1
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Science is from the latin word _____ meaning_______

A

“scientia”,
“knowledge” or “knowing”

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The effort to discover and increase
human understanding of how the
physical world works.

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Science

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Any system of knowledge concerned
with the physical world and its
phenomena and that entails unbiased
observations and systematic
experimentation.

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Science

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A process used to solve problems or
develop an understanding of nature
involves testing possible answers.

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Science

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The surrounding conditions that affect
organisms

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Environment

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Is everything that affect an organism
during its lifetime

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Environment

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7
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Includes all conditions that surround
living organisms:

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CASP
❖ Climate
❖ Air and water quality
❖ Soil and landforms
❖ Presence of other living
organisms

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An interdisciplinary field that includes
both scientific and social aspects of
human impact on the world

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Environmental Science

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The study of the interaction of Earth’s
system and Human system

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Environmental Science

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TYPES OF ENVIRONMENT

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PhyLiSoPsy
1. Physical or Abiotic Environment
2. Living or Biotic Environment
3. Social and Cultural Environment
4. Psychological Environment

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Comprises the following states: solid
(lithosphere), liquid (hydrosphere),
and gas (atmosphere)

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Physical or Abiotic Environment

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● Consists of plants (flora) and
animals (fauna) including beings
as a significant factor.
●can be of
two types:
❖ floral environment
❖ faunal environment

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Living or Biotic Environment

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Includes the varied aspects of
sociocultural interactions along
with their outcomes such as
beliefs, attitudes, stereotypes, etc.

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Social and Cultural Environment

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Tangible and intangible aspects
of the environment are included
in it.

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Social and Cultural Environment

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● Deals with the perception and
experiences related to any
environmental setting

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Psychological Environment

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16
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More often used in the
organizational context

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Psychological Environment

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The amount of biologically productive
land and water needed to supply the people in a particular country or area
with renewable resources and to absorb
and recycle the wastes and pollution
produced by resource use

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Ecological Footprint

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The amount of biologically productive
land and water needed to supply the people in a particular country or area
with renewable resources and to absorb
and recycle the wastes and pollution
produced by resource use

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Ecological Footprint

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19
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the
average ecological footprint of an
individual in a given country or area.

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per capita ecological footprint

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● It is composed of several components
which are interacting to shape our
current and future environment.

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Why is the earth’s environment
considered as a system?
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● It is composed of several components
which are interacting to shape our
current and future environment.

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Why is the earth’s environment
considered as a system?

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It is a single system consisting of smaller
interconnected subsystems

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Why is the earth’s environment
considered as a system?
2

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23
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It is an integrated system, but it can be
subdivided into four main components:
air, water, land, and life. These
components interact with each other to
shape the current and future
environment.

A

Why is the earth’s environment
considered as a system?
2

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24
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It is an integrated system, but it can be
subdivided into four main components:
air, water, land, and life. These
components interact with each other to
shape the current and future
environment.

A

Why is the earth’s environment
considered as a system?
3

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25
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Why do we need to study Environmental
Science?

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● To understand how nature works
● To understand the various interactions
of different components of our
environment
● To find out how humans affect our
environment
● For a sustainable future

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Why do we need to study Environmental
Science?

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● To understand how nature works
● To understand the various interactions
of different components of our
environment
● To find out how humans affect our
environment
● For a sustainable future

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27
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Environmental Dimensions of
Sustainable Development Goals (17)

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  1. No poverty
  2. Zero Hunger
  3. Good Health and Well-Being
  4. Quality Education
  5. Gender Equality
  6. Clean Water and Sanitation
  7. Affordable and Clean Energy
  8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
  9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  10. Reduced Inequalities
  11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
  12. Responsible Consumption and
    Production
  13. Climate Action
  14. Life Below Water
  15. Life on Land
  16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  17. Partnership for the Goals
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A middle ground that seeks to promote
appropriate development in order to
alleviate poverty while still preserving the
ecological health of the landscape

A

Sustainable development

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Meeting the needs of current
generations without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their
own need

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Sustainable development

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30
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What are the desired outcomes of
sustainable development?

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● Clean water & air
● Fertile soil & good food
● A livelihood & healthy economy
● An optimum population size
● Halting global warming
● Safety from poverty and disease
● Social contact & a sense of community
● Opportunities to learn

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Goals of environmental Science

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TO DEVELOP A
SUSTAINABLE
WORLD
• TO STUDY
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS AND
ISSUES

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Goals of environmental Science

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TO DEVELOP A
SUSTAINABLE
WORLD
• TO STUDY
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS AND
ISSUES

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33
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A quantitative observation or comparison
of how much larger or smaller a unit is
based on the standard.

A

Measurement

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34
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A value or quantity in terms of which
other values or quantities may be
expressed. It provides a standard of
comparison for a measurement.

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Unit

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➢ The physical embodiment of a unit.

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Standard

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36
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➢ Unit describes the size of the quantity
➢ Number gives us the count of times the
unit of contained in the quantity being
measured.

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Physical quantities

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37
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Classification of Physical Quantities

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Fundamental Quantities
Derived Quantities

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38
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Classification of Physical Quantities

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Fundamental Quantities
Derived Quantities

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39
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● Simplest form of physical
quantities

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Fundamental Quantities

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40
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Fundamental Quantities basic measurable quantities
that have no connection with
each other. They are:

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  1. Length
  2. Mass
  3. Time
  4. Temperature
  5. Electric current
  6. Luminous intensity
  7. Amount of substance
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41
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● Are dimensions that are expressed as a
combination of the fundamental
quantities.

A

Derived Quantities

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42
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● A complete set of fundamental and
derived units for all kinds of quantities is
called

A

SI Units

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43
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There are two systems of units:

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  1. The Old British of English System
  2. Metric System, which in the current
    version is the SI (Systeme International
    d’Unites), includes MKS and CGS
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44
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The three systems based on the fundamental
units are:

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  1. MKS (meter - kilogram - second)
  2. CGS (centimeter - gram - second)
  3. FPS (foot pound - second)
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45
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● Are interactions between two bodies or
between a body and its environment.

A

Forces

46
Q

Forces are vector quantities, having both
magnitude and direction. The SI (System
International) unit for force is

A

Newton.
1 N=kg ⋅ m/s2

47
Q

General Types of Force
Forces can be classified into two:

A
  1. Contact Forces
  2. Non-Contact Forces
48
Q

● Act when there is direct contact between
two interacting objects.

A

Contact Forces

49
Q

when you push a crate, the
force you exert occurs as soon as your
hand is in direct contact with the crate.
The force of your push is a

A

contact force.

50
Q

when you push a crate, the
force you exert occurs as soon as your
hand is in direct contact with the crate.
The force of your push is a

A

contact force.

51
Q

examples of contact force:

A

➢ Normal force
➢ Tension
➢ Friction (Kinetic and Static
Friction)
➢ Fluid resistance

52
Q

● Is exerted on an object by a surface with
which it is in contact. It is the support
force exerted upon an object that is in
contact with another stable object.

A

Normal force (n→)

53
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Normal Force Formula
Formula 1: If the force acts on an object and it
drops at an angle of θ, then the normal force is
greater than the articulated weight, and its
formula is as follows:

A

FN=Fsinθ+mg

54
Q

Formula 2: When an object is pulled upwards by
a force, then it is smaller than its weight, and is
given by the ff formula:

A

FN = mg−Fsinθ

55
Q

Example 3: A book having a mass of 4 kg is lying
on the floor. Calculate the normal force which is
being applied to the book lying on the floor.
Given:
mass (m) = 4 kg.
Therefore, the normal force will be calculated by
the following formula:

A

FN=mg

56
Q

Formula 4: When an object is kept at a position
on an inclined plane, then it is given by the
formula

A

FN=mgcosθ

57
Q

Happens when two objects rub against
each other. opposes motion
along a surface

A

Friction

58
Q

Every surface has a different surface
coefficient of friction (μ)

A

➢ Low friction - low resistance to
motion
➢ High friction - high resistance to
motion

59
Q

Smoother surfaces offer ________
However, there are other smooth
surfaces that have rough edges on the
microscopic level.

A

lesser friction.

60
Q

Two types of Friction

A
  1. Static Friction
  2. Kinetic Friction
61
Q

● When a force is exerted on an object at
rest on a surface, the surface will exert
this to prevent the object from
moving

A

Static Fiction

62
Q

The friction that occurs to prevent an
object from moving

A

Static friction

63
Q

The magnitude of static friction is given by:

A

Fs ≤ μsη

64
Q

coefficient of static friction
This is a unitless quantity that is dependent on
the material of the object and the surface it is
on.

A

μs

65
Q

When the surface and the object are both:

A

★ Smooth = μs is small, resulting to less
friction.
★ Rough = μs is large, resulting to a larger
friction.

66
Q

magnitude of the normal force exerted by
the surface on the object

A

η

67
Q

The direction of the static friction is
ALWAYS the _______ of the direction of
the possible motion.

A

opposite

68
Q

The larger the normal force, the ______
the friction.

A

larger

69
Q

● A frictional force acting between
two surfaces which are in motion
against each other.
● Resist the motion of a moving
object.
● Lesser than the static friction (Fk <
Fs)
● It is more difficult to keep an
object going than to keep it
moving.

A

Kinetic friction (f→)

70
Q

also occurs when a body passes
through a liquid or gas. This force has many
different names, all really meaning the same
thing: viscous force, drag force, fluid
resistance.

A

Friction

71
Q

Are long-range forces that can act even if
the bodies are separated by empty space
or at a distance from each other

A

Non contact Forces

72
Q

Non-Contact Force Examples:

A

★ Gravitational Force
★ Electromagnetic Force

73
Q

● The force of attraction between
any two objects in the universe.

● The mass of an object and its
distance determines the strength
of its

A

Gravitational Force

74
Q

● The force responsible for all processes,
● Acts between electrically charged
particles such as electrons and
protons.

A

Electromagnetic Force

75
Q

Newton’s Law of motion

A
  1. Law of Inertia
  2. Law of Acceleration
  3. Law of Action and Reaction
76
Q

“An object at rest will stay at
rest, and an object in motion
with stay in motion with a
constant velocity unless acted
upon by an unbalanced force”

A

First Law of Motion: Law of Inertia

77
Q

The first law of motion does not have a specific
mathematical formula, but it can be expressed
in terms of the concept of inertia and the
absence of acceleration when no external force
is applied. In mathematical terms, it
can be described as:

A

F = 0

78
Q

The first law of motion does not have a specific
mathematical formula, but it can be expressed
in terms of the concept of inertia and the
absence of acceleration when no external force
is applied. In mathematical terms, it
can be described as:

A

F = 0

79
Q

In mathematical terms, second law of motion can be expressed as:

A

F=ma

80
Q

★ “For every action, there is an
equal and opposite reaction.”

A

Third Law of Motion: Action and
Reaction

81
Q

Mathematically, 3rd law of motion can be expressed as:

A

F1=-F2

82
Q

● A process used to solve problems or
develop an understanding of nature that
involves testing possible answers.

A

Science

83
Q

● A process used to solve problems or
develop an understanding of nature that
involves testing possible answers.

A

Science

84
Q

● A systematic process of acquiring
scientific knowledge to solve problems
● Develop theories, laws, & Scientific
Knowledge
● Communicate with others

A

Scientific Method

85
Q

Scientific Methods

A
  1. Make observations
  2. Ask Questions
  3. Form hypothesis
  4. Gather data from testing of hypothesis
  5. Analysis of data gathered
  6. Draw conclusions
86
Q

● Anything that takes up space and has
mass

A

Matter

87
Q

● States that all matter is made up of tiny
objects that are in constant motion

A

Kinetic Molecular Theory

88
Q

States of Matter
Depending the amount of Kinetic Energy (KE)
the molecules have, matter can occur in three
common states:

A

★ Solid
★ Liquid
★ Gas

89
Q

● Any compound that releases hydrogen
ions (H+) (protons) in a solution
● Nitric Acid HNO3
● Sulfuric Acid H2SO4
● Carbonic Acid H2CO3

A

Acid

90
Q

Any compound that accepts hydrogen
ions in a solution and releases hydrogen
ions (OH-)
● Sodium Hydroxide NaOH
● Magnesium Hydroxide MgOH

A

Base

91
Q

● Consists of small molecules and
combinations of ions
● relatively few kinds exist
● Ionic bonding (metal + nonmetal)
● Ex. Sodium chloride, Sodium
bicarbonate, Sodium hydroxide,
Magnesium Sulfate, Sodium
Hypochlorite

A
  1. Inorganic Compounds/Matter
92
Q

● Consists of molecules that
contain carbon atoms that are
usually bonded to form chains or
rings
● many different kinds exist
● Covalent bonding (non metal +
non metal)

A

Organic compounds/Matter

93
Q

Sources of Organic Compounds

A

Animals
Plants

94
Q

● Are attractive forces between atoms
resulting from the interaction of their
electrons.
● Each chemical bond contains a certain
amount of energy
● When chemical bonds are broken or
formed, a chemical reaction occurs
● When atoms or ions combine to form
compounds, they are held together by
Chemical Bonds
● Ex. H2O + CO2 = H2CO3

A

Chemical Bonds

95
Q

When chemical bonds are broken, heat is
______, and when chemical bonds are
formed, heat is ______.

A

absorbed
released

96
Q

● Cooler than surroundings
● Occurs when an external energy is added
or absorbed
● Absorbs heat and cools the surroundings
● Ex. melting of ice cubes, melting of snow

A

Endothermic Reaction

97
Q

● Hotter than surroundings
● Releases energy usually in a form of heat
or light
● Releases heat and increases temperature
of the surroundings
● Ex. condensation of water, formation of
snow

A

Exothermic Reaction

98
Q

● Hotter than surroundings
● Releases energy usually in a form of heat
or light
● Releases heat and increases temperature
of the surroundings
● Ex. condensation of water, formation of
snow

A

Exothermic Reaction

99
Q

● The process used by plants to convert
inorganic material (water and carbon
dioxide) into organic matter (sugar) with
the assistance of of light energy

A

Photosynthesis

100
Q

● A process that involves the use of
atmospheric oxygen to break large,
organic molecules (sugars, fats, proteins)
into smaller, inorganic molecules (carbon
dioxide and water)
● This is a process release energy the
organisms can use
● Exothermic reactions

A

Respiration

101
Q

● A process that involves the use of
atmospheric oxygen to break large,
organic molecules (sugars, fats, proteins)
into smaller, inorganic molecules (carbon
dioxide and water)
● This is a process release energy the
organisms can use
● Exothermic reactions

A

Respiration

102
Q

● The ability to do work.
● Work is done when an object is moved
over a distance
● This occurs even at the molecular level

A

Energy

103
Q

Types of Energy

A

★ Thermal Energy
★ Radiant Energy
★ Light Energy
★ Chemical Energy
★ Nuclear Energy
★ Electrical Energy
★ Gravitational Energy
★ Mechanical Energy

104
Q

● Energy contained by moving objects

A

Kinetic Energy (KE)

105
Q

● Energy of an object because of its
position

A

Potential Energy (PE)

106
Q

PE+KE =

A

Mechanical Energy

107
Q

Law of Thermodynamics

A
  1. First Law of Thermodynamics
  2. Second Law of Thermodynamics
108
Q

● States that energy can neither be
created nor destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to
another.
● The total amount of energy
remains constant after
conversion.
● This is also known as the Law of
Conservation of Energy

A

First Law of Thermodynamics

109
Q

● States that energy can neither be
created nor destroyed; it can only be changed from one form to
another.
● The total amount of energy
remains constant after
conversion.
● This is also known as the Law of
Conservation of Energy

A

First Law of Thermodynamics

110
Q

● States that whenever energy is
converted from one form to
another, some of the useful
energy is lost.

A

Second Law of Thermodynamics

111
Q

➢ The energy lost, the
energy that cannot be
used to do useful work
● When energy is converted from
one form to another, entropy
increases

A

Entropy

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