plumiHow can electricity be generated?: OCR GCSE Combined Science B questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science B exam question on P2.2 How can electricity be generated?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 49 questions on How can electricity be generated?, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(a) (2 marks): Complete the sentences about the UK domestic electricity supply. The frequency of the supply is Hz The potential difference of the supply is V [2]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(b) (1 mark): Domestic electricity supply in the UK provides alternating current. State the difference between alternating current and direct current. [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q3(a) (2 marks): The domestic supply in the US is a.c. with a frequency of 60 Hz and a voltage of 120 V. Describe the differences between the domestic supply in the United Kingd
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q3(c) (2 marks): Electrical appliances in the UK usually contain a fuse but Li finds that the kettle they have bought does not contain one. If the current passing through a fuse
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(a) (2 marks): Complete the table about the generation of electricity. Use words from the list: Coal Solar radiation Wind How the energy resource generates Energy resource ele
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(b) (2 marks): Wind and solar radiation are examples of renewable energy resources. Coal is a non-renewable energy resource. State one other renewable energy resource and one
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10 (6 marks): 10* The diagram shows a pumped storage system. Pump and generator Upper reservoir station Water flow Lower reservoir Electricity is used to pump water from the
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1 (6 marks): 1* The diagram shows a pumped storage system. Pump and generator Upper reservoir station Water flow Lower reservoir Electricity is used to pump water from the l
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q12(a) (2 marks): Give one other example of a renewable energy resource and a non-renewable energy resource. Renewable: Non-renewable: [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q12(b) (6 marks): The UK uses a number of different energy resources including wind and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. (b)* Nuclear fuel and wind are used to generate elec
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q12(c) (2 marks): This map shows wind farm sites in the UK in 2021. Wind farms Offshore Onshore Capacity (MW) 1000 500 100 0 25 50 75 100mi Wind turbines can be built on land or
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(a) (2 marks): Give one other example of a renewable energy resource and a non-renewable energy resource. Renewable: Non-renewable: [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(b) (6 marks): The UK uses a number of different energy resources including wind and nuclear fuel to generate electricity. (b)* Nuclear fuel and wind are used to generate elec
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(c) (2 marks): This map shows wind farm sites in the UK in 2021. Wind farms Offshore Onshore Capacity (MW) 1000 500 100 0 25 50 75 100mi Wind turbines can be built on land or
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(a) (1 mark): Which of these statements about the domestic electricity supply in the UK is true? Tick (3) one box. The domestic electricity supply in the UK is d.c. The energ
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(c) (1 mark): Sundip buys electricity from a company that uses energy from renewable energy resources. What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable energy res
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(d) (6 marks): (d)* The graph shows how some energy resources were used to generate electricity in the UK over 20 years. Coal Natural gas Wind & solar 450 400 350 300 Energy u
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q1(a) (2 marks): Which two energy resources are burned for heating? Tick (✓) two boxes. Biofuel Fossil fuels Hydroelectricity Nuclear fuel The Sun Wind [2]
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q1(b) (3 marks): Complete the sentences to describe how fossil fuel power stations generate electricity. Use words from the list. You can use each word once, more than once or n
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q1(c) (3 marks): The table compares the ways in which the main energy resources are used to generate electricity. For each row, tick (✓) all the statements that are true about t
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q7(c)(i) (3 marks): Complete the graph of Eve’s results by plotting the data points and drawing a line of best fit. The first point has been plotted for you. 25 20 potential differ
- June 2022, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q7(c)(ii) (2 marks): Describe the relationship shown by the graph. [2]
- June 2022, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which of these statements about the domestic electricity supply in the UK is true? Tick (3) one box. The domestic electricity supply in the UK is d.c. The energ
- June 2022, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): Sundip buys electricity from a company that uses energy from renewable energy resources. What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable energy res
- June 2022, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(d) (6 marks): (d)* The graph shows how some energy resources were used to generate electricity in the UK over 20 years. Coal Natural gas Wind & solar 450 400 350 300 Energy u
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): The domestic electricity supply voltage is alternating voltage, but the battery voltage is direct voltage. What is the difference between alternating voltage an
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Complete the graph by drawing a curve of best fit. [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): Use the graph to estimate the number of plug-in cars and vans in the U.K. in 2019. Estimated number of plug-in cars and vans = [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(c)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest two problems for the electricity supply industry if all petrol cars in the U.K. are replaced by electric cars that are plugged in overnight. 1 2 [2]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(a)(iii) (1 mark): The domestic electricity supply voltage is alternating voltage, but the battery voltage is direct voltage. What is the difference between alternating voltage an
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Complete the graph by drawing a curve of best fit. [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(b)(ii) (1 mark): Use the graph to estimate the number of plug-in cars and vans in the U.K. in 2019. Estimated number of plug-in cars and vans = [1]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Suggest two problems for the electricity supply industry if all petrol cars in the U.K. are replaced by electric cars that are plugged in overnight. 1 2 [2]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): This table gives information about the mains electricity. Voltages used 400 kV 132 kV in National Grid 33 kV 11 kV distribution network Voltage in homes 230 V F
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q8(c) (2 marks): The electricity generated from solar power in the U.K. has increased. In 2010 it was 33 GW h. In 2017 it was 11 479 GW h. Calculate how many orders of magnitude
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(c) (2 marks): The energy transferred electrically to the television is supplied by a nuclear power station. Complete Fig. 9.2 to show the order of electricity generation in a
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q1(d)(i) (1 mark): Coal and oil are non-renewable sources of energy. Biofuels such as wood or straw pellets are renewable sources of energy. How are non-renewable sources of energ
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(a) (1 mark): In the National Grid, what is the name of the devices that change the voltage? [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(b) (1 mark): Complete the sentences about the diagram. Use words from the list. You may use each word once, more than once, or not at all. decreased increased unchanged At P
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(c)(i) (1 mark): What is the potential difference (voltage) of the mains electricity in a home? Potential difference (voltage) = V [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(c)(ii) (2 marks): Amaya thinks of a hazard with using mains electricity. Amaya It is dangerous if there is a connection between the live wire and an earthed object. Explain why A
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q13 (6 marks): 13* These pie charts show the energy resources used to generate electricity in the UK in 2013, 2014, and 2015. 2013 2014 Oil and other fuels Oil and other fuels
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): What is the potential difference (voltage) of the mains electricity in a home? Potential difference (voltage) = V [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): Amaya thinks of a hazard with using mains electricity. Amaya It is dangerous if there is a connection between the live wire and an earthed object. Explain why A
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q3 (6 marks): 3* These pie charts show the energy resources used to generate electricity in the UK in 2013, 2014, and 2015. 2013 2014 Oil and other fuels Oil and other fuels
- June 2018, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10 (6 marks): 10* Eve wants to connect an electric pump to the mains electricity supply. She needs a transformer which can supply enough power for an output potential differe
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(a) (3 marks): What percentage of the total electricity generated in the UK was generated in gas-fired power stations? Generated in gas-fired power stations = % [3]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(b) (1 mark): Explain the difference between renewable resources and non-renewable resources. [1]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(c) (4 marks): There are plans to use more tidal lagoons to generate electricity in the future. A tidal lagoon is a reservoir enclosed by a sea wall. The lagoon is filled by t
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