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Energy: OCR A‑Level Physics A questions

Every OCR A-Level Physics A exam question on 6.1.2 Energy, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q22(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 22(a): Sketch a graph showing how the charge Q stored on a capacitor varies with the potential difference V across it. Q 0 V 0 [1]

  2. Q22(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 22(b): Describe how to use your graph to calculate the energy stored by the capacitor. [2]

  3. Q20(e)(ii)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    3 marks6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 20(e)(ii): Calculate the average rate at which energy is lost by the capacitor as it discharges from 6.0 V to 4.12 V. average rate at which energy is lost = J s–1 [3]

  4. Q5(a)(i)

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    2 marks6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 5(a)(i): Calculate the total capacitance, C, of the network. C = F [2]

  5. Q22(a)(i)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    3 marks6.2.3 Uniform electric field6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 22(a)(i): Determine the new: 1 capacitance in terms of C0 capacitance = C0 [1] 2 p.d. between the plates in terms of V0 p.d. = V0 [1] 3 energy stored in terms of E0. ener

  6. Q22(a)(ii)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.1.2 Energy
    The whole paper ↗
    June 2022 Paper 2, question 22(a)(ii): Explain, in terms of forces between the plates, why the energy stored increases. [1]

  7. Q3(b)(i)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    3 marks6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 3(b)(i): The torch is inverted 80 times. Calculate the total energy stored in the capacitor. total energy = J [3]

  8. Q3(c)

    June 2019 · Paper 3

    6 marks3.3.3 Power6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2019 Paper 3, question 3(c): In the torch, the gravitational potential energy of the magnet is converted into electrical energy supplied to the 50 mW LED. You are asked to investigate wheth

  9. Q7

    June 2017 · Paper 2

    1 mark6.1.2 Energy
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    June 2017 Paper 2, question 7: The graph below shows the variation of potential difference V with charge Q for a capacitor. V 0 Q 0 Which row is correct for the gradient of the graph and the
All 9 questions on Energy, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q22(a) (1 mark): Sketch a graph showing how the charge Q stored on a capacitor varies with the potential difference V across it. Q 0 V 0 [1]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q22(b) (2 marks): Describe how to use your graph to calculate the energy stored by the capacitor. [2]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q20(e)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the average rate at which energy is lost by the capacitor as it discharges from 6.0 V to 4.12 V. average rate at which energy is lost = J s–1 [3]
  4. June 2023, Paper 3, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the total capacitance, C, of the network. C = F [2]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q22(a)(i) (3 marks): Determine the new: 1 capacitance in terms of C0 capacitance = C0 [1] 2 p.d. between the plates in terms of V0 p.d. = V0 [1] 3 energy stored in terms of E0. ener
  6. June 2022, Paper 2, Q22(a)(ii) (1 mark): Explain, in terms of forces between the plates, why the energy stored increases. [1]
  7. June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(b)(i) (3 marks): The torch is inverted 80 times. Calculate the total energy stored in the capacitor. total energy = J [3]
  8. June 2019, Paper 3, Q3(c) (6 marks): In the torch, the gravitational potential energy of the magnet is converted into electrical energy supplied to the 50 mW LED. You are asked to investigate wheth
  9. June 2017, Paper 2, Q7 (1 mark): The graph below shows the variation of potential difference V with charge Q for a capacitor. V 0 Q 0 Which row is correct for the gradient of the graph and the

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