Conservation of energy and power Flashcards
1
Q
What is the saying about energy?
A
Energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated but can never be created or destroyed
2
Q
When energy is transferred does all the energy go to that one place ?
A
When energy is transferred between stores not all the energy is transferred usefully. Some of the energy is always dissipated when an energy transfer takes place
3
Q
What is dissipated energy sometimes called ?
A
Dissipated energy is sometimes called wastes energy because the energy is being stored in a way that is not useful
