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Energy concepts: Eduqas A‑Level Physics questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Physics exam question on 1.4 Energy concepts, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    4 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 2(a): By using the work-energy relationship or otherwise, determine the mean resistive force acting on the system of Steve and the sledge between A and B. [4]

  2. Q8(d)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 8(d): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i

  3. Q8(f)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 8(f): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i

  4. Q8(g)

    June 2025 · Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 Component 1, question 8(g): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i

  5. Q3(b)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 3(b): Vihaan and the scooter have a combined mass of 55 kg. Determine the increase in the sum of the kinetic and potential energy between A and B. [3]

  6. Q3(c)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2025 AS Component 1, question 3(c)(ii): Determine the efficiency of the total energy transfer. [2]

  7. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 3(a): 3. (a) Define ‘work’. [2]

  8. Q3(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    1 mark1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 3(b)(ii): Calculate the work done moving the boulder through the distance of 8.0 m. [1]

  9. Q3(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 3(b)(iii): Determine the frictional force acting on the boulder. [3]

  10. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 Component 1, question 3(c): Determine the efficiency of the process and account for the wasted energy in terms of particles. [3]

  11. Q8(c)

    June 2024 · Component 3

    3 marks1.8 Thermal physics1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 Component 3, question 8(c): The mass of the magnet is 325 g and the specific heat capacity of copper is 389 J K–1 kg–1. Calculate the rise in temperature of the copper tube when the magnet

  12. Q3(a)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 3(a): Billy’s physics teacher says that when his electric scooter is travelling at a velocity, v, with a force, F, the power, P, can be expressed by: P = Fv Starting

  13. Q3(b)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 3(b)(ii): Billy and his scooter have a combined mass of 85 kg. The road has an upward incline of 1.5 °. Determine the gain in potential energy during his journey. [3]

  14. Q3(b)(iv)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 3(b)(iv): Determine the overall efficiency of the scooter. [2]

  15. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2024 AS Component 1, question 3(c): Some people think electric scooters should be banned from using pavements and pedestrian areas. Explain, giving your reasons, whether you agree or disagree. [2]

  16. Q5(a)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    1 mark1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 5(a): 5. (a) Define power. [1]

  17. Q5(b)(i)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 5(b)(i): Calculate the water’s rate of gain of gravitational potential energy in rising through this height. [2]

  18. Q5(b)(ii)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 5(b)(ii): The speed at which water travels up the pipe is 3.5 m s–1 Leo claims that a significant amount of power is used to give the water kinetic energy. Evaluate Leo’s

  19. Q5(b)(iii)

    June 2023 · Component 1

    3 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2023 Component 1, question 5(b)(iii): The pump is electric and is supplied with a pd of 12 V. When it is pumping, the current through it is 0.65 A. Calculate the efficiency of the pump. [3]

  20. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2022 · AS Component 1

    2 marks1.4 Energy concepts
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    June 2022 AS Component 1, question 2(b)(i): Calculate the work done against air resistance during the flight. [2]
All 40 questions on Energy concepts, as a list
  1. June 2025, Component 1, Q2(a) (4 marks): By using the work-energy relationship or otherwise, determine the mean resistive force acting on the system of Steve and the sledge between A and B. [4]
  2. June 2025, Component 1, Q8(d) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i
  3. June 2025, Component 1, Q8(f) (2 marks): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i
  4. June 2025, Component 1, Q8(g) (3 marks): Read through the following article carefully. Paragraph Laser Fusion 1 Apart from the hydrogen fusion bomb, which actually requires a fission bomb to detonate i
  5. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q3(b) (3 marks): Vihaan and the scooter have a combined mass of 55 kg. Determine the increase in the sum of the kinetic and potential energy between A and B. [3]
  6. June 2025, AS Component 1, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Determine the efficiency of the total energy transfer. [2]
  7. June 2024, Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): 3. (a) Define ‘work’. [2]
  8. June 2024, Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the work done moving the boulder through the distance of 8.0 m. [1]
  9. June 2024, Component 1, Q3(b)(iii) (3 marks): Determine the frictional force acting on the boulder. [3]
  10. June 2024, Component 1, Q3(c) (3 marks): Determine the efficiency of the process and account for the wasted energy in terms of particles. [3]
  11. June 2024, Component 3, Q8(c) (3 marks): The mass of the magnet is 325 g and the specific heat capacity of copper is 389 J K–1 kg–1. Calculate the rise in temperature of the copper tube when the magnet
  12. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q3(a) (2 marks): Billy’s physics teacher says that when his electric scooter is travelling at a velocity, v, with a force, F, the power, P, can be expressed by: P = Fv Starting
  13. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(ii) (3 marks): Billy and his scooter have a combined mass of 85 kg. The road has an upward incline of 1.5 °. Determine the gain in potential energy during his journey. [3]
  14. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(iv) (2 marks): Determine the overall efficiency of the scooter. [2]
  15. June 2024, AS Component 1, Q3(c) (2 marks): Some people think electric scooters should be banned from using pavements and pedestrian areas. Explain, giving your reasons, whether you agree or disagree. [2]
  16. June 2023, Component 1, Q5(a) (1 mark): 5. (a) Define power. [1]
  17. June 2023, Component 1, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the water’s rate of gain of gravitational potential energy in rising through this height. [2]
  18. June 2023, Component 1, Q5(b)(ii) (2 marks): The speed at which water travels up the pipe is 3.5 m s–1 Leo claims that a significant amount of power is used to give the water kinetic energy. Evaluate Leo’s
  19. June 2023, Component 1, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): The pump is electric and is supplied with a pd of 12 V. When it is pumping, the current through it is 0.65 A. Calculate the efficiency of the pump. [3]
  20. June 2022, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the work done against air resistance during the flight. [2]
  21. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): State the principle of conservation of energy. [1]
  22. Autumn 2021, Component 1, Q3(a)(ii) (4 marks): Show that the block’s speed just after the staple has embedded itself is approximately 1 m s–1. [4]
  23. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q4(a) (3 marks): Show that the mean power used to pull the piano up the ramp is approximately 120 W. [3]
  24. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q4(b) (3 marks): Calculate the efficiency of the rope and ramp as a means of raising the piano through a height of 1.10 m. [3]
  25. Autumn 2020, Component 1, Q4(c) (2 marks): Evaluate whether or not the kinetic energy given to the piano (at the beginning of the raising operation) is a major reason for inefficiency. [2]
  26. June 2019, Component 1, Q2(b) (2 marks): Calculate the work done by the Sun’s gravitational force on Eris as Eris moves from A to B. The mean values of the force and the angle at which it acts are show
  27. June 2019, Component 1, Q2(c) (3 marks): Showing your reasoning clearly, determine whether your answer to (b) is consistent with these data: Mass of Eris = 1.66 × 1022 kg Speed of Eris at A = 3 460 m s
  28. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(a) (1 mark): State the principle of conservation of energy. [1]
  29. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Show that the height, h, the block rises is approximately 0.70 m. [2]
  30. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Using the principle of conservation of energy, determine the velocity of the block and the bullet just after the bullet has embedded itself in the block. [2]
  31. June 2019, AS Component 1, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the velocity with which it leaves the ground. [3]
  32. June 2018, Component 1, Q4(a) (2 marks): State the principle of conservation of energy. [2]
  33. June 2018, Component 1, Q4(b)(i) (7 marks): Assuming that resistive forces are negligible, use data from the graphs to calculate: I. the spring constant, k; [3] II. the mass, m; [2] III. the kinetic energ
  34. June 2018, Component 1, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Sketch a graph of the kinetic energy of the mass, m, against x on the same grid as the other graphs. [2]
  35. June 2018, Component 1, Q4(c) (4 marks): In the arrangement described in (b), the furthest distance, xmax , that m falls is 0.10 m. However, a larger mass would fall further. In theory, xmax is directl
  36. June 2018, AS Component 1, Q3(b) (3 marks): Helen and the bike have a combined mass of 95 kg. Determine the gain in total energy between A and B. [3]
  37. June 2018, AS Component 1, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Helen, by pedalling, also provides 5 500 J of work between A and B. Determine the efficiency of the electric motor. Ignore all resistive forces on Helen and the
  38. June 2018, AS Component 1, Q3(d) (2 marks): Helen believes that by riding an electrically powered bike to the shops rather than using her car she is benefiting the environment. Explain whether or not Hele
  39. June 2017, Component 1, Q2(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the work done by this resistive force between time t = 0 and time t = 2.0 s. [3]
  40. June 2016, AS Component 1, Q3(c)(ii) (3 marks): If air resistance caused the final horizontal speed of the pellet to decrease to 30 m s–1 find the mean force of air resistance acting on the pellet. Take the d

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