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3.1 Energy stores and calculations

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Question 49
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A ball is dropped and rebounds to a lower height. Consider a system containing the ball, Earth and surroundings. No energy crosses the boundary of this system. Which describes the changes between release and the top of the rebound?

[1]
A

Gravitational potential energy is unchanged; total energy decreases.

B

Gravitational potential energy decreases; total energy is unchanged.

C

Gravitational potential energy decreases; total energy decreases.

D

Gravitational potential energy is unchanged; total energy is unchanged.

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3.1 Energy stores and calculations Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /3.1 Energy stores and calculations

121 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 3.1 Energy stores and calculations, covering 3.1.1 Gravitational potential energy, 3.1.2 Kinetic energy, and 3.1.3 Energy transfers and conservation of energy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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