S278_2 Glossary
S278_2 Glossary.
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 11:00 PM
Site: Open Learning
Course: An introduction to energy resources (S278_2)
Glossary: S278_2 Glossary
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EnergyThe capacity to do work, measured in joules (J). |
Energy densityThe amount of energy stored by a resource relative to the volume that it occupies. |
Energy efficiencyThe ratio of the useful output of work to the input of energy supplied — usually expressed as a percentage. |
EnthalpyThe total energy content of a physical system. |