EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
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Draw an energy flow diagram for the following power transmission system:

  • Solar panel (20% efficient)
  • Solar inverter (converts DC to AC, 95% efficient)
  • Step-up transformer (95% efficient)
  • Overhead power transmission cable (95% efficient)
  • Step-down transformer 95% efficient).

Assume that there is 1000 J of solar energy arriving at the solar panel.

Important Questions on Energy Stores and Transfers

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Draw an energy flow diagram for the following power transmission system:

  • Solar panel (20% efficient)
  • Solar inverter (converts DC to AC, 95% efficient)
  • Step-up transformer (95% efficient)
  • Overhead power transmission cable (95% efficient)
  • Step-down transformer 95% efficient).

Assume that there is 1000 J of solar energy arriving at the solar panel.

What is the overall efficiency of the power transmission system?

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

State the equations for kinetic energy with mass as the subject.

k.e: m=_______

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

State the equation for change in gravitational potential energy, with mass as the subject.
Change in gravitational potential energy× mass=_______ 

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Calculate the kinetic energy of a car of mass 600 kg travelling at 25 m s-1.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A walker carrying a 20 kg back pack climbs to the top of a mountain 2500 m high. Calculate the gain in gravitational potential energy of the pack.
(Acceleration due to gravity g=10 m s-2).

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The car of mass 600 kg is travelling at 25 m s-1 slows down to a speed of 12 m s-1. By how much has its kinetic energy decreased?

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A girl throws a ball upwards as shown in figure. The ball has a mass of 0.20 kg and it leaves her hand with a speed of 8.0 m s-1. Determine how high it will rise.

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EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

In a game, a toy car, which is initially stationary, slides down a slope. The top of the slope is 2.0 m higher than the foot of the slope. Determine how fast the car will be moving when it reaches the foot. (Assume that all of its gravitational potential energy is converted into kinetic energy). (Take g=10 ms-2).