0653.P1.6.08 — Recall and use the equation for the change in gravitational potential energy ΔEp = mgΔh 3 Know the principle of conservation of energy and a: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.p1.6.08 — recall and use the equation for the change in gravitational potential energy δep = mgδh 3 know the principle of conservation of energy and a
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- 0653/41 · October/November 2025 · Q7b(ii)[3]
Calculate the maximum change in height Δh of the ball. Ignore any air resistance acting on the ball. Δh = m
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2025 · Q8c(ii)[2]
Use your answer in (c)(i) to calculate h. h = m
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · February/March 2025 · Q7b[3]
The object has a mass of 130 g. Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy ΔE P of the object. ΔE P = J
See it on the paper → - 0653/21 · May/June 2024 · Q30[1]
Which row shows the expressions for the gravitational potential energy (GPE) and the kinetic energy (KE) of an object?
See it on the paper → - 0653/42 · February/March 2024 · Q6a(ii)[1]
State the process that releases energy in a nuclear power station.
See it on the paper → - 0653/11 · October/November 2022 · Q32[1]
For which energy resource is energy stored as gravitational potential energy?
See it on the paper → - 0653/22 · May/June 2022 · Q29[1]
Which expression gives the gravitational potential energy gained by the load?
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What examiners said
The relationship, ΔEP = mgh, was very familiar. Candidates needed to use the value 9.8 rather than 10 for the acceleration of gravity. The most common mistake was to leave the value of mass as 130 g rather than converting it to 0.13 kg. When clear working was shown, partial credit was awarded for correct logical steps in the calculation, even if the final numerical answer was incorrect.
— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0653/42 Q7(b) (Cambridge)
The energy resource that uses energy stored as gravitational potential energy was not widely known, with many candidates choosing geothermal energy.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0653/11 Q32 (Cambridge)
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