energy Flashcards
(61 cards)
What’s kinetic energy
kinetic energy is energy stroed in moving objects
What’s gravitational potential energy?
Enrgy stored in objects due to its gravity
What’s thermal energy
energy stored in hot objects
What’s elastic potential energy?
Energy stored in objects squahy and stretchy objetcs
equation for kinetic energy
K.E. = 0.5m v2
equation for gravitational potential energy
U=m g h gravity is 9.8
how much is gravity
9.8
What’s the conservation of energy?
Energy cant be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed or transferred chemically, mechanically, heating and radiation
equation for thermal energy
Change in thermal energy = mass x specific heat capacity x change in temperature.
what’s the equation for elastic potential energy?
U = 0.5ke²
what does kΔx stand for
kΔ is the spring constant, and x is the displacement of the object from its rest position.
What’s chemical energy
Energy stored in chemical bonds.
What’s nuclear energy
: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
what’s Electrostatic Energy
Energy due to the interaction of charged particles.
What’s Magnetic Energy
Energy due to magnetic fields.
How can energy be transferred?
Energy can be transferred mechanically (force doing work)
electrically (charge doing work)
Heating
Radiation (light, sound).
Equation for work done
W=F×d (force × distance
When is work done?
Work is done when a force moves an object.
what’s work measured in?
joules (J).
What’s power?
Rate of energy transfer or work done.
equation of power
P=E/t or P= W/t
What’s a closed system
A system where no energy or matter enters or leaves.
A well-insulated thermos with hot water in it – no heat escapes, so energy stays inside.
E.g of a closed system
A sealed bottle is a closed system: no water or gas can escape
What are Fossil Fuels?
Coal, oil and gas.