Chapter 1: Motion, Forces and Energy (Pt. 7) Flashcards
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What is energy measured in?
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Joules
2
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List some forms of energy.
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Kinetic energy
Gravitational potential energy
Chemical potential energy
Elastic potential
Nuclear
Electrical
Radiated energy
Sound
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What is the eqn for kinetic energy.
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5
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What is the eqn for g.p.e
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7
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State the law for conservation of energy.
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8
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How can we represent energy transfers?
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Using a Sankey diagram
9
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How do you calculate work done?
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11
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What is efficiency?
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a measure of how much work or energy is conserved in a process
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How do you find percentage of efficiency?
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15
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What is power?
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The rate at which work is done