Physics A-Level
Energy transfer by heating and work
What Energy transfer by heating and work means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Energy transfer by heating and work
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Heating is energy transfer due to a temperature difference; work is energy transfer by mechanical, electrical or other non-heating means.
Topics that use Energy transfer by heating and work
- Thermal energy transfer (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Change of state
- Conservation of energy
- First law of thermodynamics
- Ideal gas
- Internal energy
- Internal energy changes in gases
- Mass flow rate
- Power
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