plumiHow can we describe motion in terms of energy transfers?: OCR GCSE Combined Science B questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science B exam question on P4.4 How can we describe motion in terms of energy transfers?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 44 questions on How can we describe motion in terms of energy transfers?, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q4(a) (3 marks): The teacher pulls back the rocket and transfers energy to the rubber band to stretch it. Complete Fig. 4.1 to show the energy transfer from the teacher to the r
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q4(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of the rocket as it leaves the rubber band. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 1 2 × mass × speed2 Kinetic energy = J [2]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the maximum height reached by the rocket after it leaves the rubber band. kinetic energy Use the equation: maximum height = mass × gravitational field
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q4(b)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest one reason why the measured maximum height of the rocket is less than your answer calculated in (b)(ii). [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(b) (4 marks): The initial kinetic energy of the car is 174 kJ. When Casey presses the brakes, the braking force acting on the car is 4350 N. The work done by the brakes to st
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(b) (4 marks): The initial kinetic energy of the car is 174 kJ. When Casey presses the brakes, the braking force acting on the car is 4350 N. The work done by the brakes to st
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(b)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of the ball as it hits the ground. Use the Equation Sheet. Kinetic energy = J [3]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(b)(iv) (2 marks): Explain why the maximum height of the ball after bouncing is lower than the roof of the building. [2]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q8(c) (3 marks): When a mass is added to the spring, the spring stretches and the masses move down and stop at a lower position, as shown in Fig. 8.2. Fig. 8.2 Spring Mass holde
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q5(c) (3 marks): The student repeats the experiment with different masses and measures the upward speed of the load each time. The graph shows the results. 0.90 0.80 0.70 0.60 U
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q8(b) (2 marks): The car and trailer are travelling at a speed of 12 m / s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car and trailer. The mass of the car is 1100 kg and the mass of t
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q10(b)(i) (2 marks): Complete this table to show the energy store that increases at each stage. Action Energy store that increases Ball travelling up the track to Y. Ball travelling
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q10(b)(ii) (1 mark): Describe what happens to the total energy of the ball as it moves from X to Z. [1]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q10(c)(i) (3 marks): Explain how changing the compressed length of the spring affects the speed of the ball at point Z. [3]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q10(c)(ii) (2 marks): Explain how changing the height of the track at point Y affects the speed of the ball at point Z. [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q10(d) (3 marks): The height between X and Y is 0.35 m as shown in Fig. 10.2. Fig. 10.2 Y 0.35 m X Z Gabi pulls the plunger so that the energy stored in the spring is 0.06 J. The
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(b) (1 mark): The force to accelerate the stationary greyhound is provided by its muscles. Which diagram describes the transfer between energy stores when the greyhound does
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q5(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the box. Use the equation: gravitational potential energy = mass × gravitational field strength × height
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): The box is then dropped and falls back down to the floor. How much kinetic energy does the box have just before it hits the floor? Kinetic energy = J [1]
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(b) (5 marks): Complete the sentences to describe how energy is transferred as the car changes speed. Use words from the list. chemical elastic gravitational kinetic nuclear t
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(e) (3 marks): Layla makes an emergency stop. The braking force is 17 000 N and the car travels 75 m before it stops. Calculate the work done by the brakes. Use the equation:
- June 2022, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): The water was pumped out of the reservoir by 23 pumps. The 23 pumps worked together to raise the water a distance of 4.1 m. Calculate the mean work done by one
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(b)(ii) (2 marks): The car travels 55 m while braking. Calculate the work done by the braking force. Use the equation: work done = force × distance Work done = J [2]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): A 60 000 N elephant was lifted a height of 5 m. Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the elephant. Use the equation: gravitational potential e
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(a)(i) (4 marks): A motor pulls the train to the top of the track, 50 m above the ground. The weight of the train is 9000 N. Calculate the potential energy gained by the train as
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(a)(ii) (3 marks): It takes 15 s for the train to travel to the top of the track. Calculate the useful power output of the motor. Useful power output = W [3]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(b) (2 marks): What is meant by the term power output when discussing the train motor used in the rollercoaster? Put a ring around the correct words to complete the sentence.
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(a) (4 marks): Complete the sentences about the energy transfers in a rollercoaster ride. Use words from the list. You can use each word once, more than once or not at all. so
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Which equation should be used to calculate gravitational potential energy? Tick (✓) one box. (mass × gravitational field strength) ÷ height mass × gravitational
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(b)(ii) (2 marks): At the highest point of the rollercoaster ride, the train is 40 m from the ground. The train has a mass of 1400 kg when it is full of passengers. Calculate the
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(c) (4 marks): The train reaches a maximum speed of 90 km / h. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy of the train when it is full of passengers. Use the equation: kinetic energ
- November 2020, Combined Science Paper 4 Foundation, Q6(d) (3 marks): The electric motor that provides the energy to lift the train to the top of the rollercoaster ride has an efficiency of 0.40. An empty train has 360 000 J of gr
- November 2020, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(a)(i) (4 marks): A motor pulls the train to the top of the track, 50 m above the ground. The weight of the train is 9000 N. Calculate the potential energy gained by the train as
- November 2020, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(a)(ii) (3 marks): It takes 15 s for the train to travel to the top of the track. Calculate the useful power output of the motor. Useful power output = W [3]
- November 2020, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(b) (2 marks): What is meant by the term power output when discussing the train motor used in the rollercoaster? Put a ring around the correct words to complete the sentence.
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(a) (2 marks): The minibus travels at a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the minibus with all of its passengers. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(b) (3 marks): The minibus now travels faster. The driver then brakes to a stop. The braking force is 9000 N and the braking distance is 90 m. Calculate the work done in stopp
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(c)(i) (1 mark): Which energy store has decreased? [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(c)(ii) (1 mark): How was the energy transferred? [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(c)(iii) (1 mark): Which energy store has increased? [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (2 marks): Describe the main energy transfers that take place when the train slows to a stop. [2]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q7(b) (5 marks): The total mass of the train and passengers is 280 000 kg. Calculate the force required to accelerate the train from rest to a speed of 12 m/s over a distance of
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q7(c) (2 marks): When the underground train system was built, the temperature of the air in the tunnels was about 14 °C. Today it is about 23 °C and cooling systems are required
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q7(b)(iv) (3 marks): The drone has kinetic energy of 58 J. Calculate its speed. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 1 2 × mass × speed2 Speed = m / s [3]
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