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Energy conservation: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 5.1 Energy conservation, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q17

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 17: A box of weight 40 N is pushed with a horizontal force of 20 N along level ground for a distance of 2.4 m. The box is then lifted at constant velocity through a
  2. Q18

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 18: Which statement about efficiency is correct? A Efficiency does not have a unit. B The joule is a unit of efficiency. C The metre is a unit of efficiency. D The
  3. June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(c): An object of mass 4.2 kg is travelling in a straight line at a speed of 6.0 m s–1. The object is brought to rest in a distance of 0.050 m by a constant force. C
  4. Q12

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 12: A car of mass 1400 kg is travelling on a straight, horizontal road at a constant speed of 25 m s–1. The useful output power from the car’s engine is 30 kW. The
  5. Q16

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 16: A man climbs slowly at a steady speed to the top of a ladder. What is the main energy transfer taking place for the man as he climbs? A chemical potential to gr
  6. Q18

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 18: A mass is raised vertically. In time t, the increase in its gravitational potential energy is Ep and the increase in its kinetic energy is Ek. What is the avera
  7. Q19

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 19: Water flows from a lake into a turbine that is a vertical distance of 90 m below the lake, as shown. lake 90 m turbine The mass flow rate of the water is 2400 k
  8. Q3(a)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 3(a)(ii): State what is meant by work done. [1]
All 8 questions on Energy conservation, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): A box of weight 40 N is pushed with a horizontal force of 20 N along level ground for a distance of 2.4 m. The box is then lifted at constant velocity through a
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): Which statement about efficiency is correct? A Efficiency does not have a unit. B The joule is a unit of efficiency. C The metre is a unit of efficiency. D The
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(c) (3 marks): An object of mass 4.2 kg is travelling in a straight line at a speed of 6.0 m s–1. The object is brought to rest in a distance of 0.050 m by a constant force. C
  4. Specimen, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): A car of mass 1400 kg is travelling on a straight, horizontal road at a constant speed of 25 m s–1. The useful output power from the car’s engine is 30 kW. The
  5. Specimen, Paper 1, Q16 (1 mark): A man climbs slowly at a steady speed to the top of a ladder. What is the main energy transfer taking place for the man as he climbs? A chemical potential to gr
  6. Specimen, Paper 1, Q18 (1 mark): A mass is raised vertically. In time t, the increase in its gravitational potential energy is Ep and the increase in its kinetic energy is Ek. What is the avera
  7. Specimen, Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): Water flows from a lake into a turbine that is a vertical distance of 90 m below the lake, as shown. lake 90 m turbine The mass flow rate of the water is 2400 k
  8. Specimen, Paper 2, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): State what is meant by work done. [1]

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