The Study of Matter and Energy Physics 2007-2008
Energy A measure of the ability to produce change Property of an object or system of objects Measured in Joules (SI system of measurement)
Energy Storage Mechanisms Electrical Energy Elastic (Potential) Energy Kinetic Energy Gravitational (Potential) Energy Photon Energy Chemical (Potential) Energy Interaction Energy
Mechanical Energy Energy associated with an object (or system of objects) due to the object’s motion and or position. Usually includes Kinetic, Gravitational, and Elastic Energy
Gravitational Energy (Eg) Energy stored in a system due to its position above a reference point (usually the lowest point possible)
Elastic Energy (Eela) Energy stored in a system due to the stretching or compression of an elastic material. Usually measured from a “at rest” position
Kinetic Energy (Ek) Energy stored in a system due to motion
Energy of Pendulum Describe the mechanical energy associated with the pendulum at positions A, B, and C A C B
Energy Transfer Energy can be transferred from a source object to a receiver object within a system Energy can also be transferred from a source within the system to a receiver outside the system
Energy Transfer The energy associated with an object can be transferred from one storage mechanism to another For example, the kinetic energy associated with the pendulum at position B is transferred to gravitational energy as it swings upward toward position C.
Dissipated Energy (Ediss) Energy stored in a system due to random particle motion as a result of friction Considered “unrecoverable”
System Identification Arbitrary but necessary to describe situation accurately Choosing a large system means more energy transfers within the system and less energy transfers across system boundaries.
Energy Transfer Energy can be transferred into or out of a system by three processes: Working, Radiating, and Heating
Heating (Q) Transfer of energy across a system boundary due to a temperature gradient (difference in temperature)
Radiating (R) Transfer of energy across a system boundary by photons (Electromagnetic waves)
Working (W) Transfer of energy across a system boundary by a force
Energy Conservation Energy cannot be created or destroyed Energy of the universe is constant Any change in energy (ΔE) has to be accounted for
1st Law of Thermodynamics The change in energy of an object or system is equal to the energy transferred into or out of the object / system
Energy Pie Charts Qualitatively represents changes in energy storage as a system undergoes some process Represent conservation of Energy and the 1st Law of Thermodynamics A bullet fired from a gun travels through the air and strikes a target Ek Ediss Energy of bullet after striking target Energy of bullet before striking target Rest of energy transferred to target
Energy Bar Graphs Energy of an object / system is illustrated using bars Energy transferred into or out of the object / system is illustrated using a energy flow diagram After striking Target Before striking Target Bullet Ek Eg Eela Ediss Ek Eg Eela Ediss To target