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Edexcel GCSE Physics SP3d

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are true about gravitational potential energy? (Multiple answers)

a)

It is the energy of a moving object

b)

It is the energy that is stored because of and object's position in a gravitational field

c)

When object moves downwards, its stores more gravitational potential energy

d)

When object moves upwards, its stores more gravitational potential energy

2.

What does the amount of gravitational potential energy store of an object depend on? (Multiple answers)

a)

The weight of the object

b)

The mass of the object

c)

The strength of gravity

d)

How far the object is moved upwards

3.

What is the gravitational field strength on Earth?

a)

0.1 N/kg

b)

1 N/kg

c)

10 N/kg

d)

100 N/kg

4.

Which one of the following equations is used to calculate gravitational potential energy?

a)

GPE x m = h / g

b)

GPE = mgh

c)

GPE = mg / h

d)

GPE = 0.5 x mgh

5.

Write your answer to 1 decimal place and state the units.

(a)  

6.

Kinetic energy is the energy stored in (a)   objects. What is the missing word?

7.

The amount of kinetic energy stored in a moving object depends on which of the following:

(Multiple answers)

a)

Height

b)

Speed

c)

Weight

d)

Mass

8.

Round your answer to the nearest whole number and state the units.

(a)  

9.

Round your answer to the nearest whole number and state the units.

(a)  

10.

The photo shows a spinning flywheel. State the type of energy is stored in a spinning flywheel.

(a)  

11.

The photo shows a spinning flywheel. State two ways to increase the amount of energy stored in the flywheel.

a)

Decrease the speed

b)

Increase the speed

c)

Decrease the mass

d)

Increase the mass