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Exam Practice Questions: Chapter 15 Energy and Work Done (Answers)
1
6
11
1 (a)

1 (b)

2
7
12

B
A
C

C
A
A

3
8
13

Activity
Winding the spring of
the toy tortoise
Tortoise started to
crawl
Tortoise moved up the
slope
Tortoise fell of the
edge of the slope

D
D
A

4
9

C
C

5
10

A
D

Energy conversion
Chemical potential energy converted to
elastic potential energy
Elastic potential energy converted to
kinetic energy
Kinetic energy converted to
Gravitational Potential energy
Gravitational potential energy to
kinetic energy

2(a)
2(b)
2(c)

3a

3b
3c(i)

It did not lose its total energy [1]. It was because energy cannot be
created or destroyed [1], only converted from one form to another. [1]
The gravitational potential energy that the tortoise possessed was
converted to kinetic energy as it was falling, and then heat and sound
energy when it hit the ground.
Kinetic energy = mv2 = (0.9) (12)2 = 64.8 J
Working: 1m, Answer with correct unit: 1m
Total energy = GPE + KE
When KE is 0 J, GPE = 64.8 J

1
1
3

GPE = mgh = 64.8 J

0.9 x 10 x h = 64.8
h = 64.8 / 9 = 7.2 m
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
It can only be converted from one form to another. The total
amount of energy remains the same.
GPE = 60 10 5
GPE = 3000 J

1
1

3000 = 1/2 60 v2

v=
3c(ii)

G.P.E mgh
80

(10)(1.5)
1000
1 .2 J

(1c)

3000 2
= 10 m/s
60

1
1
1
1

KE = 1/2 60 42
KE = 480 J

GPE = 3000 480

GPE = 2520 J

2520 = 60 10 h

2520
h=
= 4.2 m
60 10

4(a) (i)
(ii)

Fossil Fuel

Chemical potential
energy stored
in fuel

Kinetic
energy
in steam

Kinetic
energy
to move
turbines

electrical

1
m each

energy
for
consumers

(b)

Fossil fuel is a non-renewable source of energy. [1] It is limited and

will eventually run out. [1]

(c)

Solar energy. [1]

Solar energy panels can be placed on roof tops. It does not take up
much space and is a renewable source of energy. [1]
Chemical potential energy Heat energy Kinetic energy
Electrical Energy

5(b)

Hydroelectric power station

Similarity: Both utilise the conversion of kinetic energy to electrical
energy to generate power. OR Both use the turning of turbines to
generate electricity.
Difference: The hydroelectric power station relies on gravitational
potential energy to provide the initial energy required while the biogas
fuel station utilises biomass/ chemical potential energy
Or
Hydroelectric stations does not make use of heat energy but biogas
fuel makes use of heat energy
5(c)(iii) The height of the dam will affect the amount of gravitational potential
energy,
The higher the dam, the higher the gravitational potential energy
attained.
5(c)
5(c)(ii)

m each
in the
correct
sequence.
1
1

1
1