Energy Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Kinetic energy
A
The energy stored in moving objects
2
Q
Elastic potential energy
A
The energy stored in a stretched object
3
Q
Gravitational potential energy
A
The energy stored in an object due to its position above the earth’s surface
4
Q
Specific heat capacity
A
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by 1 degree
5
Q
Conservation of energy
A
Energy can be useful transferred, stored or dissipated but it cannot be created or destroyed
6
Q
Work done
A
Work is done when energy is transferred from one store to another
7
Q
Power
A
The rate at which energy is transferred
