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iGCSE Physics (0625) 1.7.1 Energy Paper 3 -Exam Style Questions- New Syllabus

Question

Fig. 4.1 shows a flow diagram for the energy transferred in a television.

(a) (i) State two ways in which useful energy is transferred from the television.

(ii) Determine the value of the wasted energy output from the television.

(b) Fig. 4.2 represents a hydroelectric power station.

(i) Describe how a hydroelectric power station generates electrical power.

(ii) Apart from cost, state one advantage and one disadvantage of generating electrical power using a hydroelectric power station compared to a coal-fired power station.

Most-appropriate topic codes (Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625):

Topic 1.7.1 — Energy (Parts (a)(i), (a)(ii))
Topic 1.7.3 — Energy resources (Parts (b)(i), (b)(ii))

▶️ Answer/Explanation

(a)(i)
light
sound

(a)(ii)
(100 – 30 =) 70 (J)

(b)(i)
any three from:
water (behind dam) has gravitational OR potential energy
water flows down / moves in / goes through pipe OR through (HEP) station OR through turbine
water turns / moves / rotates / spins turbine
(turbine) turns / moves / rotates / spins generator

(b)(ii)
any one advantage from:
renewable form of energy
no greenhouse gases OR no \(CO_2\)
no atmospheric / air pollution
short start-up time owtte
any one disadvantage from:
(large area of) land flooded
relocation of population
damage to (land / valley) habitats OR migration of fish (upriver) interrupted owtte
vulnerable to drought
idea of limited suitable sites
reduced water supply downstream owtte


Detailed solution:
The television transfers 100 J of electrical energy input into 30 J of useful light and sound energy. By the principle of conservation of energy (Topic 1.7.1), the remaining energy is wasted as thermal energy (heat). The wasted energy is calculated as total input minus useful output: 100 J – 30 J = 70 J. In a hydroelectric power station (Topic 1.7.3), water stored behind a dam possesses gravitational potential energy which is converted to kinetic energy as it flows down through a turbine, causing it to rotate. The turbine is connected to a generator, which converts this kinetic energy into electrical energy.

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