Topic 1 - Energy Flashcards

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What is a system?

A

An object or group of objects

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What happens when the system changes?

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There are changes in the way the energy is stored

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Name five ways energy stores are changed when embers systems change.

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  • object projected upwards
  • moving object hitting an obstacle
  • object accelerated by a contestant force
  • vehicle slowing down
  • boiling water in a kettle
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4
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What are the 8 energy stores?

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  • thermal
  • kinetic
  • gravitational potential
  • elastic potential
  • chemical
  • magnetic
  • electrostatic
  • nuclear
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5
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How is energy transferred?

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Mechanically (by a force doing work)
Electrically (work done by moving charges)
Heating
Radiation

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6
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What is kinetic energy?

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Anything that is moving

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How do you calculate kinetic energy?

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1/2 x mass kg x speed (squared) m/s (squared)

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8
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What is gravitational energy?

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Raising an object above ground level rwhuch requires work

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9
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How do you calculate gravitational potential energy?

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Mass x height x gravitational field strength N/Kg

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What is elastic potential energy?

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The amount of energy stored in a stretched spring

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How do you calculate elastic potential energy?

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1/2 x spring constant N/m x extension (squared) m

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How do you calculate the amount of energy stored in or released from a system as its temperature changes?

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Mass x specific heat capacity J/kg*C x temperature change *C

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13
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What is specific heat capacity of a substance?

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Amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kg of the substance by one degree Celsius

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14
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Define power.

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The rate at which energy is transferred of work is done.

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How do you calculate power?

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  • Energy transferred / time

- work done J / time

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16
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What is an energy transfer one 1 joule per second equal to?

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A power of 1 watt

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17
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What ways can energy be transferred?

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Usefully, stored or dissipated

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18
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Can energy be created or destroyed?

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No

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19
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What is dissipated energy?

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Wasted energy as when energy is transferred not all of it is useful

20
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Describe energy transfers for a closed system?

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Energy can be transferred from the thermal energy store to useless thermal energy store
Energy transfers have occurred within the system but no energy has left the system

21
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How do you reduce unwanted energy transfers?

A

Thermal insulation

Lubrication

22
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What happens to an energy transfer when the thermal conductivity of a material is high?

A

The rate of energy transfer by conduction across the material is higher

23
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What is lubrication?

A

Frictional forces cause some energy to be dissipated

Lubricants reduce frictional forces

24
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How does insulation work?

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Reduces the rate or energy transfer by heating

  • thick walls with low thermal conductivity slow down the theatre if energy transfer
  • thermal insulation such as: double glazed glass, fraught excluders, cavity walls
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How do you calculate efficiency?
Useful output energy transfer / total input energy transfer Useful power output / total power input
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How can you increase the efficiency of an intended energy transfer?
Insulated objects Lubrication Streamline objects
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What are the 9 main energy resources on earth?
``` Fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil) Nuclear fuel Biofuel Wind Hydro electricity Geothermal Tides Sun Water waves ```
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What is a renewable energy source?
One that can be replenished as its used Less nasty for environment than no renewables Don’t provide much energy + unreliable
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What uses energy resources?
Transport Electricity generation Heating
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What are non-renewable energy sources?
They will run out They damage our environment Provide most of our energy
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Give examples of non-renewable energy stores.
Fossil fuels or nuclear fuels (uranium or plutonium)
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How can energy resources be used for transport?
Non renewable: petrol and diesel vehicles use fuel from oil, coal in steam strains Renewable: vehicles that run on biofuels
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How can energy resources be used to heating?
Non renewable: natural gas for hot water, coal in fires, electric heaters Renewable: geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, burning biofuel or using electric heaters
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What can some resources be unreliable?
Depend on weather
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Evaluate wind power.
``` Wind turbines have generators inside them which is turned by the rotation of the blades No pollution but spoil views Noisy Dependant on wind speed Initial costs are high No permanent damage to landscape ```
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Evaluate solar power.
``` Solar cells use sunlight Best for things which require little energy like calculators Used in remote places No pollution Very reliable Can’t increase power output High initial costs ```
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Evaluate geothermal power.
Possible in volcanic areas from the slow decay of radioactive elements Free reliable energy Little damage Can generate electricity or heat buildings No many suitable locations for power plants Power plants are expensive
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Evaluate hydroelectricity.
``` Requires flooding of dams to let uhh turbines No pollution Big impact on environment Immediate response to increased demand Reliable unless sin drought High initial costs Small scale ```
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Evaluate wave power.
``` Small wave powered turbines located around coast which move generators No pollution Disturbs sea bed + spoils view Hazard to boats High initial costs Large scale ```
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Evaluate tidal barrages.
Big dams built across estuaries with turbines inside to control output Produced by gravitational pull of sun and moon No pollution Altering habitat + spoil view + stops boats Reliable Initial costs are moderately high Only some locations
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Evaluate biofuels.
Renewable from plant products or animal poo that are burnt Carbon neutral Reliable - crops grow quickly Can’t respond to immediate energy demands Can be stored Very expensive Lots of space Loss of natural habitats for space Decay and burning causes CO2 and methane emissions
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Evaluate non renewables.
Reliable but slowly running out Cost effective Release CO2 - add to greenhouse effect + global warming Release NAO2 - causes acid rain Coal mining and oil spillages destroy landscapes Nuclear waste is dangerous but cheap
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How has electricity use changed over time?
20th C - huge increase | 21st C - decreasing slowly as we are making more efficient appliances and more careful with energy
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How is most of our electricity Produced?
Fossil fuels and nuclear power
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What have triggered the move towards renewable energy resources?
Damages to environment People more aware that Non renewables will run out Pressure from other countries Car companies are producing electric cars as popularity increases
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How is the use of renewables limited?
Money - very expensive to change Space - where to put new power plants Reliability Politics - hard to change views