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A fast, self-marking GCSE Physics quick-burst on the Energy topic: name the stores, then blitz kinetic energy, GPE, heat, power and efficiency. Print or play.
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- Format
- Activity Book
- Subject
- Physics
- Level
- Key stage 4
- Typical time
- 10 minutes
- Length
- 5 pages
Inside GCSE Physics: Energy โ Quick Burst Practice
name energy stores, then calculate kinetic energy Ek = ยฝmvยฒ, gravitational PE = mgh (g = 10), heat E = mcฮฮธ and power P = E/t, and finish with efficiency = useful รท total ร 100% and energy resources. Fast, clean numbers. About 10 minutes.
Learning objectives
- energy stores โ naming kinetic, gravitational potential, elastic potential, thermal, chemical and nuclear stores at speed;
- kinetic energy โ Ek = ยฝmvยฒ with clean values;
- gravitational PE โ GPE = mgh using g = 10 N/kg for fast answers;
- heat and power โ specific heat capacity E = mcฮฮธ and power P = E/t in watts;
- efficiency and resources โ efficiency = useful รท total ร 100% and renewable vs non-renewable resources.
Activities in this book
Round 1 โ Name That Store
quick recall: kinetic (movement), gravitational potential (height), elastic potential (stretch), thermal (hot), chemical (fuels, food, batteries) and nuclear. Energy is transferred by heating, waves, electrically or mechanically.
Round 2 โ Kinetic Energy Blitz
Ek = ยฝmvยฒ. Square the speed first, then halve. Answer in joules (J).
Round 3 โ Lift It Up (GPE)
GPE = mgh. Use g = 10 N/kg for a clean, fast answer (the exam accepts g = 9.8 too). Answer in joules.
Round 4 โ Heat & Power
E = mcฮฮธ for warming things (water c = 4200 J/kgยฐC). Power P = E/t in watts (W): 1 W = 1 J per second.
Round 5 โ Efficiency & Resources
efficiency = useful output รท total input ร 100%. Renewables (wind, solar, hydro) never run out; fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) do.
Suggestions for teaching
- Keep it fast. This is a timed-feel recall drill โ aim for about 10 minutes and speed, not long working.
- Square first for Ek. Remind learners to square the speed before halving in Ek = ยฝmvยฒ.
- Clean g. Using g = 10 keeps GPE answers quick; mention g = 9.8 is also accepted in the exam.
- Units matter. Energy in joules, power in watts, efficiency as a percentage.
What youโll learn
Use this Activity Book to practise and consolidate Physics knowledge and skills at Key stage 4. Return to it as often as your access allows to build confidence and fluency.
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A fast, self-marking GCSE Physics quick-burst on the Energy topic: name the stores, then blitz kinetic energy, GPE, heat, power and efficiency. Print or play.
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