Physics

Cards (15)

  • Work done = force x distance moved in same direction
  • Energy can be transferred between objects by work done, heating or cooling, and electric current.
  • The SI unit of energy is the joule (J).
  • Energy is the ability to do work or transfer heat.
  • Kinetic energy (KE) is the energy an object has due to its motion, given by KE=1/2mv^2 where m is mass and v is velocity.
  • A closed system allows energy to enter but not leave.
  • The law of conservation of energy states that the total amount of energy is constant in any process.
  • Kinetic energy is the energy an object has due to its motion.
  • Potential energy is stored energy that comes from position or shape.
  • Power is the rate at which energy is used or supplied, measured in watts (W).
  • Heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of an object by one degree Celsius, with specific heat capacities varying depending on the substance.
  • Heat capacity is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of an object by one degree Celsius.
  • Specific latent heat is the amount of energy required to change the state of one kilogram of substance without changing its temperature.
  • Heating or cooling involves adding or removing thermal energy from an object.
  • Gravitational potential energy is stored when an object is raised above ground level.