IGCSE Physics Energy transfers and resources

Which energy resources does NOT derive its energy from the Sun?

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectric

• Coal

• Waves

Which energy involves the splitting of heavy atoms?

• chemical energy

• hydroelectric energy

• nuclear energy

• geothermal energy

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Which sequence of energy transfers takes place when a helicopter takes off from the ground and rises vertical?

• chemical to gravitational to kinetic

• chemical to kinetic to gravitational

• gravitational to chemical to kinetic

• kinetic to chemical to gravitational

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Which energy transfer occurs when a match burns

• chemical to thermal

• chemical to nuclear

• nuclear to chemical

• thermal to chemical

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In a hydroelectric power station, one form of energy is stored in a lake or reservoir. This energy is then transferred in stages to another useful form, which is the output. Which letter gives the stored energy and then the output energy?

• electrical to thermal

• electrical to kinetic

• gravitational to electrical

• kinetic to electrical

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The list contains three energy resources.

P - geothermal energy from hot rocks

Q - nuclear fission in reactors

R - sunlight on solar panels

Which of these resources are renewable?

• P and Q only

• P and R only

• Q and R only

• P, Q and R

When a bicycle lamp is switched on, what is the useful energy change within the battery?

• chemical energy to electrical energy

• electrical energy to chemical energy

• electrical energy to light energy

• light energy to chemical energy

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Some energy sources are reliably available at all times, and some are not. Of the three sources, geothermal, solar and nuclear, which are available at all times?

• geothermal only

• geothermal, solar and nuclear

• geothermal and nuclear

• nuclear only

An aeroplane is landing. As it descends towards the runway, its speed reduces. What are the energy changes that take place during the descent?

• kinetic + gravitational → thermal (heat)

• kinetic → gravitational + thermal (heat)

• kinetic + thermal (heat) → gravitational

• thermal (heat) → kinetic + gravitational

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Energy from uranium is transferred to electrical energy in a nuclear power station. What is the correct order of the stages of this process?

• boiler → generator → reactor → turbine

• generator → boiler → turbine → reactor

• reactor → boiler → turbine → generator

• reactor → turbine → boiler → generator

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