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Energy transfers: AQA GCSE Physics questions

Every AQA GCSE Physics exam question on 4.2.4 Energy transfers, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 06.2: The hand warmer was powered by a 5.0 V battery. The battery transferred 180 kJ of energy to the heating pad. Calculate the charge flow through the battery. Use

  2. Q09.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    6 marks4.2.1 Current, potential difference and resistance4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 09.2: The power of the pump motor is 4.86 W. The resistance of the pump motor is 6.0 Ω. Calculate the charge flow through the motor in 30 minutes. Use the Physics Equ

  3. Q02.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.4: and 02.5. 0 2 . 4 Write down the equation which links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]

  4. Q02.5

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 02.5: At the end of the investigation, the Bunsen burner was turned off. As the nickel rod cooled to room temperature, the rod transferred 132 J of energy to the room

  5. Q05.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.3: The electric kettle contains a heating element. The power of the heating element is 2420 W. The current in the heating element is 11.0 A. Calculate the potentia

  6. Q05.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.4: The power of the heating element is 2420 W. The current in the heating element is 11.0 A. Calculate the resistance of the heating element. Use the equation: res

  7. Q07.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.2: The potential difference across the motor was 8.0 V. The charge flow through the motor was 6.0 C. Calculate the energy transferred to the motor. Use the equatio

  8. Q02.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.2: and 02.3. 0 2 . 2 Write down the equation which links energy (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]

  9. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 02.3: A nuclear power station has a power output of 500 MW. Calculate the energy output in 3600 s. Give your answer in J. [3 marks] Energy output = J

  10. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 04.4: The spark transfers 0.60 J of energy, and 2.0 μC of charge is transferred from the dome to the earthed conductor. Calculate the potential difference between the

  11. Q05.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.2: The power dissipated by the coin is 340 mW when the current in the coin is 0.75 A. Calculate the resistance of the coin. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [4 mar

  12. Q01.7

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.7: The potential difference between the metal dome and earth is 300 000 V. When the spark jumps there is a charge flow of 0.000 002 C. Calculate the energy transfe

  13. Q08.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 08.2: Calculate the power of the component when the potential difference across the component is 3.0 V. Use Figure 15 and the equation: power = potential difference ×

  14. Q10.2

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 10.2: and 10.3. 1 0 . 2 Write down the equation which links energy (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]

  15. Q10.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 10.3: A nuclear power station has a power output of 500 MW. Calculate the energy output in 3600 s. Give your answer in J. [3 marks] Energy output = J

  16. Q01.1

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.1: Complete the sentences. [2 marks] Transformer X causes the potential difference to . Transformer X causes the current to .

  17. Q01.2

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.2: and 01.3. 0 1 . 2 Which equation links current (I), power (P) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. P = I R P = I R 2 P = I 2 R P = IR

  18. Q01.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 01.3: A transmission cable has a power loss of 1.60 × 109 W. The current in the cable is 2000 A. Calculate the resistance of the cable. [3 marks] Resistance = Ω

  19. Q03.2

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.2: and 03.3. 0 3 . 2 Which equation links charge flow (Q), energy (E) and potential difference (V)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. E = V Q E = QV E = Q V E = V 2 Q

  20. Q03.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks4.2.4 Energy transfers
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 03.3: Calculate the charge flow through the 12 V battery when the battery transfers 5010 J of energy. [3 marks] Charge flow = C
All 74 questions on Energy transfers, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.2 (4 marks): The hand warmer was powered by a 5.0 V battery. The battery transferred 180 kJ of energy to the heating pad. Calculate the charge flow through the battery. Use
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q09.2 (6 marks): The power of the pump motor is 4.86 W. The resistance of the pump motor is 6.0 Ω. Calculate the charge flow through the motor in 30 minutes. Use the Physics Equ
  3. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.4 (1 mark): and 02.5. 0 2 . 4 Write down the equation which links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  4. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.5 (3 marks): At the end of the investigation, the Bunsen burner was turned off. As the nickel rod cooled to room temperature, the rod transferred 132 J of energy to the room
  5. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.3 (2 marks): The electric kettle contains a heating element. The power of the heating element is 2420 W. The current in the heating element is 11.0 A. Calculate the potentia
  6. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.4 (2 marks): The power of the heating element is 2420 W. The current in the heating element is 11.0 A. Calculate the resistance of the heating element. Use the equation: res
  7. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.2 (2 marks): The potential difference across the motor was 8.0 V. The charge flow through the motor was 6.0 C. Calculate the energy transferred to the motor. Use the equatio
  8. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): and 02.3. 0 2 . 2 Write down the equation which links energy (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  9. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q02.3 (3 marks): A nuclear power station has a power output of 500 MW. Calculate the energy output in 3600 s. Give your answer in J. [3 marks] Energy output = J
  10. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q04.4 (4 marks): The spark transfers 0.60 J of energy, and 2.0 μC of charge is transferred from the dome to the earthed conductor. Calculate the potential difference between the
  11. June 2024, Paper 1 Higher, Q05.2 (4 marks): The power dissipated by the coin is 340 mW when the current in the coin is 0.75 A. Calculate the resistance of the coin. Use the Physics Equations Sheet. [4 mar
  12. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (2 marks): The potential difference between the metal dome and earth is 300 000 V. When the spark jumps there is a charge flow of 0.000 002 C. Calculate the energy transfe
  13. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.2 (3 marks): Calculate the power of the component when the potential difference across the component is 3.0 V. Use Figure 15 and the equation: power = potential difference ×
  14. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): and 10.3. 1 0 . 2 Write down the equation which links energy (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  15. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.3 (3 marks): A nuclear power station has a power output of 500 MW. Calculate the energy output in 3600 s. Give your answer in J. [3 marks] Energy output = J
  16. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.1 (2 marks): Complete the sentences. [2 marks] Transformer X causes the potential difference to . Transformer X causes the current to .
  17. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): and 01.3. 0 1 . 2 Which equation links current (I), power (P) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. P = I R P = I R 2 P = I 2 R P = IR
  18. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.3 (3 marks): A transmission cable has a power loss of 1.60 × 109 W. The current in the cable is 2000 A. Calculate the resistance of the cable. [3 marks] Resistance = Ω
  19. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): and 03.3. 0 3 . 2 Which equation links charge flow (Q), energy (E) and potential difference (V)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. E = V Q E = QV E = Q V E = V 2 Q
  20. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): Calculate the charge flow through the 12 V battery when the battery transfers 5010 J of energy. [3 marks] Charge flow = C
  21. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.3 (5 marks): The current in the lamp is 0.21 A when the potential difference across the lamp is 6.0 V. Calculate the energy transferred by the filament lamp in 30 minutes. U
  22. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.4 (2 marks): The power output of the lamp is 1.0 W when the potential difference across the lamp is 5.0 V. A student predicts that the power output would be 4.0 W if the pot
  23. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): and 04.4. 0 4 . 3 Write down the equation which links energy (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  24. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (3 marks): The hydroelectric generator transfers electrical power of 3000 W to the village. Calculate the energy transferred to the village in 60 minutes. [3 marks] Energy
  25. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.1 (2 marks): Complete the sentences. [2 marks] Transformer X causes the potential difference to . Transformer X causes the current to . Use the Physics Equations Sheet to an
  26. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): Which equation links current (I), power (P) and resistance (R)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. P = I R P = I R 2 P = I 2 R P = IR
  27. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.3 (3 marks): A transmission cable has a power loss of 1.60 × 109 W. The current in the cable is 2000 A. Calculate the resistance of the cable. [3 marks] Resistance = Ω
  28. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): and 10.3. 1 0 . 2 Which equation links charge flow (Q), energy (E) and potential difference (V)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. E = V Q E = QV E = Q V E = V 2 Q
  29. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.3 (3 marks): Calculate the charge flow through the 12 V battery when the battery transfers 5010 J of energy. [3 marks] Charge flow = C
  30. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): and 03.2. 0 3 . 1 What equation links current (I), potential difference (V) and power (P)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. P = V I P = V × I I = P × V V = I2 × P
  31. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.2 (3 marks): When a person walks on a tile, a potential difference of 40 V is induced across the tile. The power output of the tile is 4.4 W. Calculate the current in the ti
  32. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.1 (4 marks): Explain why transformer X is used in the National Grid. [4 marks]
  33. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.2 (2 marks): Explain why transformer Y is used in the National Grid. [2 marks]
  34. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q06.3 (4 marks): The town of Hornsdale in Australia has electricity supplied by a huge battery. On one day the battery transferred 3.24 × 1011 J of energy to the town. The poten
  35. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q11.3 (4 marks): The hair straighteners have a maximum power output of 120 W. The energy transferred to the hair straighteners to reach normal operating temperature is 3.6 kJ. C
  36. June 2022, Paper 1 Higher, Q11.4 (3 marks): Figure 14 shows the hair straighteners circuit with switch S1 closed. Figure 14 Switch S2 and switch S3 are then closed at the same time. Explain what happens t
  37. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  38. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.5 (3 marks): The heating elements have a maximum power output of 1200 W. The energy transferred to the heating elements to reach normal operating temperature is 3600 J. Calc
  39. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.2 (4 marks): Transformers are used to make power transmission an efficient process. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. Each answer may be used once, more t
  40. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): and 11.2. 1 1 . 1 What equation links current (I), potential difference (V) and power (P)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. P = V I P = V × I I = P × V V = I2 × P
  41. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q11.2 (3 marks): When a person walks on a tile, a potential difference of 40 V is induced across the tile. The power output of the tile is 4.4 W. Calculate the current in the ti
  42. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Which equation links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. energy transferred = power time energy transferred = time power
  43. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.3 (3 marks): The battery in the electric car can store 162 000 000 J of energy. The charging station has a power output of 7200 W. Calculate the time taken to fully recharge
  44. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q01.6 (1 mark): Different charging systems use different electrical currents. • Charging system A has a current of 13 A. • Charging system B has a current of 26 A. • The potent
  45. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q07.1 (4 marks): The battery had a power output of 230 mW when the resistance of the variable resistor was 36 Ω. Determine the potential difference across the battery. [4 marks]
  46. November 2021, Paper 1 Higher, Q10.1 (3 marks): Explain the advantage of transmitting electricity at a very high potential difference. [3 marks]
  47. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.1 (2 marks): Name the parts of Figure 2 labelled A and B. [2 marks] A B
  48. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Electricity is transmitted through A at a very high potential difference. What is the advantage of transmitting electricity at a very high potential difference?
  49. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.3 (2 marks): The power station generates electricity at a potential difference of 25 000 V. The energy transferred by the power station in one second is 500 000 000 J. Calcu
  50. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.4 (3 marks): Calculate the total power of all the appliances in Table 1. Use the equation: power = potential difference × current [3 marks] Total power = W
  51. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q02.5 (2 marks): Each appliance in Table 1 is switched on for 2 hours. Which appliance will transfer the most energy? Give a reason for your answer. [2 marks] Appliance Reason
  52. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (2 marks): The resistance of one lamp is 15 Ω. The current in the lamp is 0.12 A. Calculate the power output of the lamp. Use the equation: power = (current)2 × resistance
  53. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Which equation links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t)? [1 mark] Tick () one box. energy transferred = power time energy transferred = time power
  54. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.3 (3 marks): The battery in the electric car can store 162 000 000 J of energy. The charging station has a power output of 7200 W. Calculate the time taken to fully recharge
  55. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.6 (1 mark): Different charging systems use different electrical currents. • Charging system A has a current of 13 A. • Charging system B has a current of 26 A. • The potent
  56. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  57. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (3 marks): The electrical generators can provide 1.5 × 109 W of power for a maximum of 5 hours. Calculate the maximum energy that can be transferred by the electrical gene
  58. November 2020, Paper 1 Higher, Q09.1 (5 marks): A fault in the switch caused a householder to receive a mild electric shock before a safety device switched the circuit off. The mean power transfer to the pers
  59. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.1 (3 marks): Name the parts of the National Grid labelled K, L and M. [3 marks] K = L = M =
  60. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): The potential difference across the lamp is 230 V. The current in the lamp is 0.020 A. Calculate the power output of the lamp. Use the equation: power = potenti
  61. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.4 (2 marks): The potential difference across the lamp is 230 V. Calculate the energy transferred by the lamp when 180 C of charge flows through the lamp. Use the equation: e
  62. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): The resistance of the heating element in the kettle is 15 Ω. The current in the heating element is 12 A. Calculate the power of the heating element. Use the equ
  63. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.3 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links energy transferred (E), power (P) and time (t). [1 mark]
  64. November 2020, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.4 (3 marks): The electrical generators can provide 1.5 × 109 W of power for a maximum of 5 hours. Calculate the maximum energy that can be transferred by the electrical gene
  65. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.4 (2 marks): There is a potential difference of 3.6 V across the battery. Calculate the energy transferred by the battery when 60 coulombs of charge flows through the batter
  66. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links current, potential difference and power. [1 mark]
  67. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q09.3 (3 marks): A light bulb has a power input of 40 W The mains potential difference is 230 V Calculate the current in the light bulb. [3 marks] Current = A
  68. Specimen, Paper 1 Higher, Q08.2 (2 marks): Which lamp will be brighter at any potential difference? Explain your answer. Use Figure 10 to aid your explanation [2 marks]
  69. Specimen, Paper 1 Higher, Q13.2 (2 marks): The new electric shower has a power input of 13.8 kW. Determine the minimum diameter of wire that should be used for the new shower. The diameter, d, can be cal
  70. Specimen, Paper 1 Higher, Q13.3 (5 marks): The charge that flows through the new shower in 300 seconds is 18 000 C. The new electric shower has a power of 13.8 kW. Calculate the resistance of the heating
  71. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): The equation which links current, potential difference and power is: power = current x potential difference Calculate the power output of the battery in Figure
  72. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (2 marks): When the potential difference between the Van de Graaff generator and the earthed sphere is 60 kV, a spark jumps between the metal dome and the earthed sphere.
  73. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.2 (4 marks): The new shower has a power output of 10 690 W when it is connected to the 230 V mains electricity supply. The equation which links current, potential difference
  74. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q08.3 (2 marks): The new shower has a higher power rating than the old shower. How does the power of the new shower affect the cost of using the shower? Give a reason for your a

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