P1 - Energy Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is conduction
Heat is directly transmitted through the material of a substance.
What is a good conductor
Metal
What is a poor conductor
Non metals (insulation)
What is convection
A change in density causes particles to move from hotter to colder/cooler regions
Where does convection occur
In gases and liquids
What happens to the air in convection
Hot air rises and cool air falls
What is a latent heat
The energy transferred to or from a substance when it changes state
What 4 things happen when a substance is heating
- Temperature increases.
- Kinetic energy increases.
- potential energy is constant.
- Internal energy increases.
What is internal energy
The energy stored by the particles of a substance
What happens to kinetic energy if the temperature of a substance is increased
The total kinetic energy of the particles increase and so the internal energy also increases
What is the equation for weight
Mass x gravity (9.8 on earth)
What is the equation for elastic potential energy (EPE)
1/2 ke2
What is the equation for kinetic energy
1/2 mv^2
Equation for GPE
Mgh
Mass x gravity x height
What is the equation for power
Energy ÷ time taken
What is 1 watt equal to (derived units)
1 joule per second
Work done equation
Force x distance
What is work done
When any object is moved around eg energy is supplied
Efficiency equation
Useful energy given out ÷ energy put in x 100
Work done is also classed as
Energy transferred
What is an efficient device
A device where most of rhe energy is usefully transformed
What is the most common waste energy
Heat energy given to the surroundings
What is waste energy
Energy that is transformed to either the wrong place or wrong form
What is useful energy
The energy is transferred to where it is wanted in the form delivered