Work, Power and Energy Flashcards
1
Q
What is work measured in?
A
Joules
2
Q
What is power?
A
The rate that work is done
3
Q
What is the equation for power?
A
Work done
____________
Time taken
4
Q
What is energy?
A
The ability to do work
5
Q
What is the equation for work?
A
force X distance
6
Q
What is the principle of conservation of energy?
A
Energy is neither created or destroyed, it can only be transferred from one form to another
7
Q
Name a source of renewable energy
A
- Solar Energy
- Hydro electricity
- Wind Energy
- Nuclear Energy
- Tidal Energy
- Wave Energy
- Geothermal Energy
- Biomass Energy
8
Q
Name a non-renewable source of energy
A
- Oil
- Gas
- Coal
- Turf
