Physics A-Level
Energy transfer pathways
What Energy transfer pathways means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Energy transfer pathways
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Reference: OCR
Energy can be transferred between stores by mechanical work, electrical work, heating or radiation.
Topics that use Energy transfer pathways
- Work and conservation of energy (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Conservation of energy
- Dissipation and efficiency
- Energy stores and forms
- Resolution of forces
- The joule
- Scalar nature of work
- Sign and direction in energy calculations
- Work as a transfer of energy
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