Physics GCSE
Energy transfer between stores
What Energy transfer between stores means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Energy transfer between stores
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The work done by the pushing force transfers energy from the person to the box's kinetic energy store, and friction transfers energy by heating to the surroundings.
Topics that use Energy transfer between stores
- Newton's laws (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- balanced forces
- changing direction
- Circular motion
- constant velocity
- Directly Proportional
- Distance along the line of action of the force
- energy transfer
- Equilibrium
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