Sustainable Energy Flashcards
1
Q
Types of energy store
A
thermal
kinetic
gravitational potential
elastic
chemical
nuclear
electromagnetic
electrostatic
2
Q
conduction vs convection
A
conduction - vibrating particles transfer energy to neighboring particles
convection - energetic particles move away from hotter to colder regions
3
Q
alternating current
A
current constantly changing direction
4
Q
direct current
A
current always flowing in same direction
