Physics Flashcard on Energy and Work

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How is work done by a force calculated?

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Work done = force × perpendicular distance

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How is efficiency defined in terms of energy output and input?

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Efficiency = {Useful energy output}/ {Total energy input}

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What is the formula for force in terms of pressure and area?

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F = p x A

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What is the relationship between work done and volume change for a gas?

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Work done = pressure × volume change

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What does the symbol Delta V ) represent in the context of gas expansion?

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Volume change

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What is the formula for pressure in the ideal gas equation?

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p = {NkT}/{V}

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What does CoP stand for in thermal physics?

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Coefficient of Performance

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In the formula for maximum theoretical efficiency, what does (TH) represent?

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Hot Temperature

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In the formula for maximum theoretical efficiency, what does (TC) represent?

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Cold Temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the change in energy formula? Options: Mass, Specific heat capacity, Temperature change, Pressure

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Pressure