Energy stores & Transfers (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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Where is nuclear energy stored?
Where is nuclear energy stored?
Inside the nuclei of atoms
What happens to thermal energy as an object gets hotter?
What happens to thermal energy as an object gets hotter?
It increases
What does electrostatic energy involve?
What does electrostatic energy involve?
Charged particles
Which of these contains chemical energy?
Which of these contains chemical energy?
Batteries
What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
Elastic potential energy
What happens to kinetic energy as an object moves faster?
What happens to kinetic energy as an object moves faster?
It increases
When is gravitational potential energy stored in an object?
When is gravitational potential energy stored in an object?
When it is raised above the ground
What happens to energy in a system?
What happens to energy in a system?
Cannot be created or destroyed
What is wasted energy also called?
What is wasted energy also called?
Dissipated energy
How does oil in a motor help reduce energy waste?
How does oil in a motor help reduce energy waste?
Reduces friction and heat loss
What does higher thermal conductivity in a material do?
What does higher thermal conductivity in a material do?
Increases rate of energy transfer
How can efficiency be increased?
How can efficiency be increased?
Reduce waste or recycle waste output