0654.P1.5.08 — Know that friction (drag) acts on an object moving through a gas (e.g. air resistance): past paper questions
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- 0654/32 · October/November 2025 · Q10a[1]
The heating element heats the water at the bottom of the kettle. Thermal energy is then transferred to all the water in the kettle. State the name of this important method of energy transfer in liquids.
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · October/November 2025 · Q10b[1]
The water in the kettle is heated. The water boils and changes into steam. Water is a liquid and steam is a gas. Fig. 10.2 shows diagrams of the arrangements of particles in a gas, liquid and solid. A B C Fig. 10.2 Identify the diagrams for a gas and for a liquid. gas is diagram
See it on the paper → - 0654/32 · October/November 2025 · Q10c(i)[2]
Calculate the current in the kettle. current = A
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · May/June 2025 · Q9b(i)[2]
The diver falls 5.0 m. Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy of the diver. gravitational potential energy = J
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As the diver falls toward the water, there are no frictional forces acting on the diver. State the kinetic energy of the diver just before entering the water. kinetic energy = J
See it on the paper → - 0654/42 · May/June 2025 · Q9b(iii)[2]
Calculate the speed of the diver just before entering the water. speed = m / s
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What examiners said
Candidates could generally calculate the change in gravitational potential energy. Occasionally, candidates used the incorrect value for gravity.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q9(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Some candidates tried to calculate the kinetic energy rather than recognising that the kinetic energy just before reaching the water would be the same as the gravitational potential energy.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q9(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
An important skill for candidates to practise is the rearrangement of formulae. Only the strongest candidates were able to do this successfully. Partial credit was given for being able to recall the correct formula.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/42 Q9(b)(iii) (Cambridge)
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