Energy stores and systems (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What is a system in physics?
What is a system in physics?
One or more objects working together
Which energy store is found in batteries and food?
Which energy store is found in batteries and food?
Chemical
What type of energy do moving objects have?
What type of energy do moving objects have?
Kinetic
A book sits on a high shelf. What energy store does it have?
A book sits on a high shelf. What energy store does it have?
Gravitational potential
What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
Elastic
According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to energy?
According to the law of conservation of energy, what happens to energy?
It cannot be created or destroyed
What is a closed system?
What is a closed system?
No energy can flow in or out
How many main ways can energy transfer between stores?
How many main ways can energy transfer between stores?
Three
When a ball is thrown upwards, kinetic energy changes to which energy store?
When a ball is thrown upwards, kinetic energy changes to which energy store?
Gravitational potential
When car brakes are applied, what energy transfer occurs?
When car brakes are applied, what energy transfer occurs?
Kinetic to thermal
In a boiling kettle, what energy transfer takes place?
In a boiling kettle, what energy transfer takes place?
Electrical to thermal
What happens to energy that gets 'wasted' during transfers?
What happens to energy that gets 'wasted' during transfers?
Transfers to thermal energy stores