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DCB Edexel IGCSE Physics Section 4 Energy Resources

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct UNIT for energy?

a)

W

b)

E

c)

J

d)

M

2.

What is the correct SYMBOL for power?

a)

W

b)

E

c)

P

d)

F

3.

The unit for power is the Watt, W. What is the equivalent UNIT to this?

a)

N/kg

b)

m/s

c)

E/t

d)

J/s

4.

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy STORE.

a)

Thermal

b)

Magnetic

c)

Wind

d)

Nuclear

5.

Which of the following is NOT a type of energy TRANSFER

a)

Kinetic

b)

Sound

c)

Mechanical

d)

Light

6.

Complete the sentence.


For a dropped pen, the GPE before being dropped is ________ as the KE before it lands on the ground.

a)

more than

b)

less than

c)

the same

7.

Which of the following transfers is wasted energy for a T.V.?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

d)

Electricity

8.

What is the correct form of the equation?

a)

W = FdW\ =\ \frac{F}{d}

b)

W = F+dW\ =\ F+d

c)

W = F×dW\ =\ F\times d

d)

W =FdW\ =F-d

9.

What is "Work Done"?

a)

Energy Transferred

b)

Energy Wasted

c)

Useful Energy

d)

Energy Efficiency

10.

What is the correct form of the equation?

a)

KE=12m×vKE=\frac{1}{2}m\times v

b)

KE=12m×v2KE=\frac{1}{2}m\times v^2

c)

KE=m×vKE=m\times v

d)

KE=m×v2KE=m\times v^2

11.

What is the correct form of the equation?

a)

h=GPEm×gh=\frac{GPE}{m\times g}

b)

g=GPE×hmg=\frac{GPE\times h}{m}

c)

m=GPE×g×hm=GPE\times g\times h

d)

GPE = m×ghGPE\ =\ \frac{m\times g}{h}

12.

What is the correct form of the equation?

a)

E=PtE=\frac{P}{t}

b)

E=tPE=\frac{t}{P}

c)

E=P×tE=P\times t

d)

E=P+tE=P+t

13.

Which of the following is not an energy resource which can used in large-scale electricity production?

a)

Nuclear

b)

Wind

c)

Solar

d)

Chemical

14.

Which of the following is a DISADVANTAGE of wind power?

a)

Sustainability

b)

Reliability

c)

Eco-friendliness

d)

Scale of energy production

15.

Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of generating power using solar cells?

a)

Can be used anywhere

b)

Can be used in any climate

c)

It is renewable

d)

Can be easily scaled up

16.

A student exercises by stretching a band with their leg.


They move their leg 34 cm to the right against an average resistive force of 23 N.


Calculate the work done, W in JOULES.

a)

782

b)

7.82

c)

0.68

d)

1.48

17.

Coal-fired power stations are polluting whereas wind power is non-polluting. Which of the following is one explanation why wind power has not replaced coal power despite its advantages.

a)

Wind power is a free and sustainable source of energy.

b)

Coal power stations can only be built in certain locations.

c)

You need a lot of wind turbines to generate the same power as a coal power station.

d)

Wind turbines have to be built out at sea to be most effective.

18.

The table shown gives information about various methods to generate power.


An electricity supply company has enough power stations to cover demand except when the weather is unusually cold. During very cold weather the demand can suddenly increase by as much as 20 000 MW.


Which types of power station is best suited to meet this demand? Check all boxes that might apply.

a)

Wind Farm

b)

Gas Turbine

c)

Tidal Scheme

d)

Nuclear Power Station

e)

Coal Fired Power Station

19.

The image shows a Sankey diagram for a lamp. Calculate the efficiency of the lamp.

a)

72%

b)

14%

c)

28%

d)

66%

20.

A pile-driver is used in construction to hammer large poles into the ground by dropping a heavy steel mass on to it.


Using the information provided in the picture, calculate the KE of the steel mass just as it strikes the steel pile.

a)

50 J

b)

3200 J

c)

32,000 J

d)

The solution cannot be calculated given this information.