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What are the differences between open and closed systems?

Open System: Exchanges both matter and energy with surroundings. | Closed System: Exchanges energy but not matter with surroundings.

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What are the differences between open and closed systems?

Open System: Exchanges both matter and energy with surroundings. | Closed System: Exchanges energy but not matter with surroundings.

What are the differences between kinetic and potential energy?

Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion, depends on mass and velocity. | Potential Energy: Energy of position/configuration, depends on position or deformation.

What are the differences between gravitational and elastic potential energy?

Gravitational PE: Energy due to height. Ug=mghU_g = mghUg​=mgh | Elastic PE: Energy stored in a spring. Usp=12kx2U_{sp} = \frac{1}{2}kx^2Usp​=21​kx2

What are the differences between Work and Power?

Work: Energy transferred by a force acting over a distance. | Power: Rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.

What is the definition of 'open system'?

A system that allows both matter and energy to be exchanged with its surroundings.

What is the definition of 'closed system'?

A system that allows energy exchange but not matter exchange with its surroundings.

What is the definition of 'work'?

Work is when a force moves an object over a distance; calculated as W=FdW = FdW=Fd.

What is the definition of 'energy'?

The capacity to do work; it comes in many forms (kinetic, potential, thermal, etc.).

What is the definition of 'mechanical energy'?

The sum of kinetic and potential energy in a system.

What is the definition of 'kinetic energy'?

Energy of motion; calculated as K=12mv2K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2K=21​mv2.

What is the definition of 'gravitational potential energy'?

Energy due to height above a reference point; calculated as Ug=mghU_g = mghUg​=mgh.

What is the definition of 'elastic potential energy'?

Energy stored in a spring or elastic material; calculated as Usp=12kx2U_{sp} = \frac{1}{2}kx^2Usp​=21​kx2.

What is the definition of 'power'?

The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred; calculated as P=WtP = \frac{W}{t}P=tW​ or P=ΔKtP = \frac{\Delta K}{t}P=tΔK​.

What happens when work is done on an object?

The object's energy changes (typically kinetic energy, according to the Work-Energy Principle).

What happens when a spring is compressed or stretched?

Elastic potential energy is stored in the spring.

What happens when an object is raised to a certain height?

The object gains gravitational potential energy.

What happens when friction acts on a moving object?

Mechanical energy is converted to thermal energy, reducing the object's kinetic energy and/or potential energy.

What happens when energy is transferred to a system?

The total energy of the system increases.