enerygy stores and systems Flashcards
what happens to energy
it is never used up, however it is transferred between different energy stores and different objects
how is energy transfered
between stores
what happens when energy is transferred to an object
the energy is stored in one if the objects energy stores
name 8 energy stores
thermal
kinetic
gravitational potential
elastic potential
chemical
magnetic
electrostatic
nuclear
how is energy transferred
mechanically
electrically
heating or radiation
what is a system
a single or group of objects that you are interested in
what happens when a system changes
energy is transferred, into or away from the system between different objects or between different energy stores
what is a closed system
where neither matter nor energy can enter or leave
what is work done
the energy transferred
