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3.1 Energy stores and calculations

3.1 Energy stores and calculations

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Question 64

In a pumped-storage hydroelectric power station, water is pumped to an upper reservoir, transferring energy into a gravitational potential store. However, some energy is wasted due to friction and turbulence in the pipes.

State what happens to this wasted energy.

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3.1 Energy stores and calculations Questions

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82 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 3.1 Energy stores and calculations. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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