0653.P1.6.01 — State that energy may be stored as kinetic, gravitational potential, chemical, elastic (strain), nuclear, electrostatic and internal (therma: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.p1.6.01 — state that energy may be stored as kinetic, gravitational potential, chemical, elastic (strain), nuclear, electrostatic and internal (therma
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- 0653/31 · October/November 2025 · Q7b(i)[1]
The student in (a) now accelerates along the straight, level road. Circle one word to describe how each energy store for the student is affected. chemical increases / decreases / stays the same kinetic increases / decreases / stays the same
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(i)[1]
Identify one energy store of the toy car that decreases between 0 and 3 s.
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(ii)[1]
Use Fig. 7.1 to identify one energy store of the toy car that increases between 0 and 3 s.
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[3]
The toy car now moves from the top to the bottom of the slope shown in Fig. 7.2. 2.0 m 0.46 m The slope has a length of 2.0 m and a vertical height of 0.46 m. The mass of the toy car is 72 g. Calculate the change in the gravitational potential energy of the toy car. Fig. 7.2 change in gravitational potential energy = J
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · May/June 2025 · Q7c[1]
Later in its journey, the tram moves up a hill at constant speed. Complete the sentence about energy transfers. Energy is transferred to the energy store of the tram
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q7c[2]
The car now travels up a slope at constant speed. Complete the boxes to show the changes in energy stores. energy store of the car battery decreases gravitational potential energy store of the car increases + energy store of the surroundings increases
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q8b[1]
State the main method of thermal energy transfer from the flame to the object in position X. (b) An object is placed at position X in Fig. 8.1, about 20 cm above the flame.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2025 · Q9b[1]
The spacecraft contains electrical equipment powered by batteries. Suggest a suitable energy resource for recharging the batteries of the spacecraft in space.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · February/March 2025 · Q9c(i)[1]
Name the component represented by the symbol shown.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q1a(iii)[1]
State a conclusion for your answer to (a)(ii).
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q1a(iv)[1]
Predict the change in temperature for one of the outer test-tubes of the huddle. Give a reason for your answer. temperature change °C reason
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q1b[1]
Suggest why it is better to use the change in temperature to compare the heat loss rather than the final temperature.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q1c[1]
In this procedure the effect on heat loss of standing in a huddle is investigated. Suggest one other variable that affects heat loss in penguins.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q1d[1]
The test-tubes are left for a further 24 hours. Suggest why the two test-tubes have the same temperature as each other after 24 hours.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q3a(i)[2]
Record in Table 3.1 these temperature readings to the nearest 0.5 °C. Table 3.1 temperature of solution H in step 2 / °C highest temperature of mixture at end of step 5 / °C temperature increase / °C
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q3a(ii)[1]
Calculate the temperature increase between step 2 and step 5. Record your answer in Table 3.1.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · February/March 2024 · Q3a(iii)[2]
Calculate the amount of thermal (heat) energy released q. Use the equation shown. q = 10.0 × 3.96 × temperature increase Give your answer to three significant figures. thermal (heat) energy released q = J
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2023 · Q6a(iii)[1]
State the name of the energy stored in the extended spring.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2023 · Q6b(iii)[1]
A student suggests that the energy stored in the spring in Fig. 6.2 before the object is released is the same value as the kinetic energy calculated in (b)(ii). State whether you think the student is correct or incorrect. Give a reason for your answer. student is reason
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2023 · Q6c[1]
State the form of energy stored in the car battery.
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What examiners said
The movement of the tram uphill means that the tram is gaining gravitational potential energy as it climbs. Some candidates knew this answer. The two spaces for the answer were an indication that two words were needed. Some candidates gave single-word answers, for example, kinetic, potential and thermal.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/32 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
A few candidates gained some credit for this question. The car battery contains chemical energy. The amount of chemical energy decreases as it is transferred to gravitational potential energy as the car goes up the slope. At the same time thermal energy is released to the surroundings.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
Candidates found this question demanding. The main method of heat transfer was by convection. Incorrect responses included exothermic and heat energy.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
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