Chapter6️⃣ Flashcards
(43 cards)
Light is an example of what kind of energy?
Radiant energy
The energy associated with the nucleus of an aim is called:
Nuclear energy
Which law states that energy is neither created nor destroyed?
Law of conservation of energy
The transformation of energy is 100% efficient.
False
Systems may have both potential and kinetic energy at the same time.
True
What is the ability to do work through the influence of a magnetic field?
Magnetic energy
The position from which the distance traveled is measured is called:
Zero refrence position
The difference in mass between a nucleus and the individual electrons and protons is called:
Mass defect
When small nuclei are smashed together to form larger ones in a process called:
Fusion
Forces acting on other electrical charges that can do work as:
Electrical energy
The sum of the kinetic energies of all the particles in an object is its:
Thermal energy
Energy in motion is called:
Kinetic energy
When the colliding objects stick together after the collision it is an:
Inelastic collision
Most man made energy transformations are no more than what efficiency?
20-40%
Which law of thermodynamics presents the law of conservation of energy?
The first law of thermodynamics
When two objects collide and rebound,and their momentums remain the same it is an:
Elastic collision
Potential energy stored in chemical bonds is called:
Chemical energy
What is the unit measurement for energy?
Joules
What is the ability to work?
Energy
The energy of position is called:
Potential energy
The energy of an object due to its physical position is called:
Mechanical potential energy
The energy experienced due to the gravitational pull is called:
Gravitational potential energy
The potential energy in a spring is called:
Elastic potential energy
The movement of thermal energy into or out of a system is called:
Heat
