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1
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Define Specific Heat Capacity

A

The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 degree Celsius

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2
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Define power

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Rate at which energy is transferred

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3
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Describe energy changes involved when a ball is thrown upwards and then returns to its starting position ( 3 marks)

A

Upwards - KE transfers to GPE
Peak - Maximum GPE - zero KE
Downwards: GPE transferred to KE

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4
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Describe energy transfers for a bungee jumper ( 3 marks)

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When falling, GPE transferred to KE
Cord tightens, KE transferred and stored as EPE
At lowest point, the jumper’s initial GPE = EPE stored in the cord

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5
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Explain why a bungee jumper slows down once the cord begins to stretch ( 2 marks)

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KE decreases since it is converted to EPE
KE proportional to velocity squared as KE decreases, velocity decreases

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6
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3 examples of chemical energy stores

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Food
Fuel
Batteries

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7
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What is the law of energy conservation

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

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8
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State changes in the total energy of any action

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total energy of the system remains constant due to conservation of energy

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9
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What is waste energy

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Energy that is not used for its desired purpose

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10
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Describe the energy changes that occur in a filament light-bulb ( 2 marks)

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Electrical energy is transferred into light and heat energy
Light is a useful energy form, heat is waste energy

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11
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How can efficiency of a system be increased?

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Reducing waste output via lubrication, thermal insulation
Recycling waste output

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12
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Do double-glazed windows have a higher or lower thermal conductivity than single-glazed windows

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Lower, meaning less energy transfers through them

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13
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What factors affect the rate of cooling of a building ( 2 marks)

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Thickness of the walls
Thermal conductivity of the wall

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14
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3 ways to reduce heat loss in a building

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double glazing
loft and wall insulation
thicker walls

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15
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How can the efficiency of a mechanical machine with moving parts be improved? ( 2 marks)

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Lubricate any moving parts to reduce the friction and therefore energy loss due to heating

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16
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How can the efficiency of a radiator be improved ( 2 marks)

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Installing metal foil sheets behind the radiator to reflect back the heat into the room

17
Q

What is a renewable energy resource?

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Energy source which can be replenished as it used up

18
Q

Four examples of renewable energy resources

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Wind energy
Hydro-electricity
Tidal energy
Solar energy

19
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Example of a non-renewable energy resource

A

Fossil fuels

20
Q

Four ways energy can be transferred

A

Mechanical
Electrical
Heat
Radiation

21
Q

Two advantages of generating power using gas rather than coal

A

Flexible generation - gas power stations can be switched on/off more readily
Lower emissions of carbon dioxide

22
Q

Two disadvantages of using renewable energy resources to generate power

A

Output often determined by external factors - supply uncertain
Generating power through other means is often more efficient and economically beneficial

23
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Three advantages of fossil fuels as an energy resource

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Reliable - not dependent on external factors
Can produce large amounts of energy for a given quantity
still relatively abundant, so cost-effective

24
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Three advantages of nuclear power

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Very large amounts of energy for relatively small quantities of fuel
Doesn’t release gg
Low fuel costs

25
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Three disadvantages of nuclear power

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Produces nuclear waste which is harmful to humans
Non-renewable
Risk of nuclear accidents - catastrophic consequences on humans and environment

26
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Two disadvantage of biofuel

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Large areas of land needed to grow fuel crops
Habitats destroyed and food not grown

27
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Three advantages of tidal energy source

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Do not produce greenhouse gases
Renewable
Predictable due to consistency of tides

28
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Two disadvantages of hydroelectric power

A

Dam may cause flooding
Can cost a lot to install the required infrastructure

29
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Three advantages of solar panels

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No harm to the environment
Renewable resource
Can be used in remote areas where other types of energy are less accessible

30
Q

Two disadvantages of solar panels

A

Making and installing solar panels is expensive
Unreliable due to light intensity

31
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What is a system

A

An object or group of objects

32
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Two disadvantage of fossil fuels

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Non-renewable
Burning fossil fuels causes global warming and acid

33
Q

Renewable and no waste products is the advantage for what energy sources

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Waves
Hydroelectric
Wind
Solar

34
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Two advantages of biofuel

A

Renewable
Carbon neutral

35
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Two advantages of biofuel

A

Renewable
Carbon neutral

36
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Three disadvantages of wind energy

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Unreliable - wind varies
Visual and noise pollution
Dangerous to migrating birds

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