Physics P1

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  • Physics P1
    • Energy Stores
      • Magnetic
      • Thermal
      • Chemical
      • Kinetic
      • Elastic potential
      • Gravitational Potential
      • Electrostatic
    • Energy Systems and transfers
      • Mechanical work
      • Electrical work
      • Heating
      • Radiation
      • Energy Transfer Diagrams
        • Sankey Diagrams
        • Energy transfer diagram
    • Energy Dissipation
      • When there is a change of energy in a system, some of that energy is transferred and some energy is dissipated
      • Any energy that is not transferred is said to be wasted as it is lost to the surroundings
      • In a mechanical energy system energy is dissipated when two surfaces rub together.
        • Work is done against friction which causes the two surfaces to heat up, this leads to an increase in thermal  energy
        • Adding a lubricant to the surface will reduce friction so less heat energy is wasted
    • Conservation Of Energy
      • Energy can be transferred usefully, stored or dissipated. It can't be created or destroyed.
    • Key Terms
      • Energy system
        • An object or group of objects
      • Work
        • A scientific way of saying that energy has been transferred
      • Dissipation
        • A term used when energy is wasted.
      • Internal energy
        • The total kinetic energy of the particles in an object
      • Transferred
        • When something is moved from one place to another.

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