Physics GCSE
Everyday energy changes
What Everyday energy changes means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Everyday energy changes
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Reference: OCR
In common situations, such as a rising object, a collision, a slowing vehicle or a kettle, energy is transferred between kinetic, gravitational potential, thermal and chemical stores.
Topics that use Everyday energy changes
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Related terms
- Closed systems
- Conservation of energy
- Elastic potential energy
- Electrical work
- Gravitational potential energy
- heating
- Kinetic energy
- specific heat capacity
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