Energy Applications
The transfer of heat within an object or between objects by molecular activity, without any external motion.
What is conduction?
The center of mass of a geometric object of density.
What is a centroid?
The fixed point where a lever rotates.
What is a fulcrum?
Any source of energy other than fossil fuels that is used for constructive purposes.
What is alternative energy?
The first CAD/3-D modeling software.
What is Sketchpad?
The "Q" in the following equation: P = Q/^T
What is energy transfer?
This equation: I = bh^3 / 12
What is moment of inertia?
The ratio of useful energy output to total energy output.
What is efficiency?
The unit of potential difference symbolized as V
What is a volt?
The University that developed the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
What is the University of Pennsylvania?
Net heat transfer is equal to zero.
What is adiabatic?
Lacking in movement or action.
What is static?
Device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity
What is a gyroscope?
A machine for producing power in which a wheel or rotor is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air
What is a turbine?
First total artificial heart to be successfully implanted in a human
Jarvik-7
The field of physics that deals with the relationship between heat and other properties (such as pressure, density, temperature, etc.) in a substance.
What is thermodynamics?
If the base length of a square is 10, what is the x bar centroid?
What is 5?
Also known as the six simple machines.
What are lever, wheel & axle, pulley, inclined plane, wedge, and screw?
A system that links electricity produced in power stations to deliver it to where it is needed
What is a power grid?
The person who achieved the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
Who is Enrico Fermi?
The measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry.
What is R-value?
A right triangle has an x bar axis of 9, what is the length of the base?
What is 27?
A term used in physics to describe a situation in which the total forces acting on an object are at rest add up to zero
What is static equilibrium?
Voltage = Current x Resistance Current = Voltage / Resistance Resistance = Voltage / Current
What is Ohm's Law?
The inventor of the first liquid-fueled rocket
Who is Robert Hutchings Goddard?