During a gymnastics routine, a moving gymnast lands on a thick foam mat. The mat is compressed and later returns to its original shape. The gymnast comes to rest on the mat.
Describe the energy transfers and changes in energy stores that occur as the gymnast lands.
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.