Work and Power Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the def of Energy

A

Capacity to do work, In Joules

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2
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How to calc work

A

Force x distance

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3
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How to calc power

A

work done (J) /time( S)

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4
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What is the voltage of main

A

230V D.C

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5
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how many times does ac change

A

50

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6
Q

What colour are the wires in a plug

A

Earth is yellow and green, Neutral is blue, and live is brown

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7
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Where are the pins located in a plug

A

Earth at top, neutral left, live right/middle

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8
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What is the def of power

A

The rate at which energy is transferred

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9
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What is the unit for power

A

wat

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10
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What is work done

A

Energy lost by

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11
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Why would in a open system, the total energy decrease

A

Work dine by friction or air resistance will cause a decrease in total energy

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12
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What is pressure in fluids

A

Weight of the column of water above an object pushing down

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13
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Explain how a car transfers energy (inside and outside of the car)

A

Fuel forms a store of chemical (potential) energy
chemical energy is transferred to kinetic energy and
thermal energy when the car moves
kinetic energy transferred to thermal energy as the car slows down

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