A | B |
stored energy | potential energy |
energy in petrol | chemical energy |
stored energy in a stretched elastic band | strain energy |
energy stored in atoms | nuclear energy |
anything which can move downwards contains | gravitational potential energy |
unit to measure energy | joule |
something that changes energy | machine |
an electric current is | a flow of electrons |
a cell | pushes electrons |
components | bulbs/ motors |
measure of how much energy cell gives to current | voltage |
voltage is measured by | a voltmeter |
voltage is measured in | volts |
voltmeters should be connected | in parallel |
voltage across components= | voltage across the cell |
mains electricity | 230v |
number of joules used per second | power rating |
units of power | watts |
one unit | one kilowatt- hour |
energy is generated in | power stations |
cables that take electricity all over the country | national grid |
fossil fuels are | non renewable |
heat energy is usually | waste energy |