Conservation of Energy

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Used to show useful and wasted energy in an energy transfer
Sankey diagram
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Energy stored in stretched objects
Elastic potential energy
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Energy lost to it's surroundings/wasted, usually through thermal energy
Dissipated
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Used to reduce friction between moving parts
Lubrication
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How good a machine is at transferring energy into useful forms
Efficiency
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Vibrations passed on between particles in a solid
Conduction
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Transfer of energy in a fluid
Convection
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How energy is transferred in a vacuum
Radiation
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Most common way of generating electricity
Fossil Fuels
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Way of generating electricity using falling water
Hydroelectricity
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Energy stored in stretched objects

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Elastic potential energy

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Energy lost to it's surroundings/wasted, usually through thermal energy

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Card 4

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Used to reduce friction between moving parts

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Card 5

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How good a machine is at transferring energy into useful forms

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