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1.7 Energy, work and power

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Question 84

In a coal-fired power station, coal is burned to release thermal energy.

a.

Describe how this thermal energy is used to generate electricity.

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Describe two environmental problems that are due to using coal-fired power stations.

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1.7 Energy, work and power Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /1.7 Energy, work and power

533 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.7 Energy, work and power, covering 1.7.1a Energy stores and energy transfers, 1.7.1b Conservation of energy, 1.7.1c Kinetic and gravitational potential energy, 1.7.2 Work done, 1.7.3 Energy resources, 1.7.3a Energy resources and electricity generation, 1.7.3b Nuclear fusion as an energy source, 1.7.3c Efficiency of energy transfer, and 1.7.4 Power. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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