Physics GCSE
thermal energy store
What thermal energy store means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of thermal energy store
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Reference: AQA
The store into which the work done by the brakes transfers energy, so that the brakes get hot.
Topics that use thermal energy store
- Factors affecting braking distance 2 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- brake overheating
- braking force
- deceleration
- Deceleration of vehicles
- Energy transfer and braking
- Estimating physical quantities
- Force, mass and acceleration
- Kinetic energy
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