Oakham School Physics Revision Scheme Energy Transfer (Higher Tier) Total Mark.......... Percentage....... %4 aor ‘Water in a house is often heated by an electrical immersion heater. ‘The diagram shows a metal tank containing water and a heating element which can be used to heat a full tank of water. metal wall [of tank @ heating element (a) When the heating element is switched on, the water near it becomes hot. (@® Explain, as fully as you can, how thermal (heat) energy is then transferred through the water. (ji) Name this method of thermal (heat) energy transfer ... Gl mark) peor e 2 a0 b) (@ Thermal (heat) energy is lost to the surroundings by transfer through the metal wall of the tank. Explain, as fully es you can, how this takes place. Gi) Name this method of thermal (heat) energy transfer. (1 mark) TURN OVER FOR THE NEXT QUESTION Turn over >3 "LL The diagram shows a hydroelectric power station. upper reservoir pipe for water to fall lower reservoir (@) When water is released from the upper reservoir it flows down and drives the turbine, The turbine is connected to a generator. Complete the sentences. ‘The water in the upper reservsir has . energy. energy as water flows down the pipe. ‘This energy is transferred to Some energy is lost in the turbine as energy. (3 marks) ae ad sarc(b) 675 000-kilojoules of energy are supplied to the generator in one second. The generator has an efficiency of 0.7 (70%). Use this equation to calculate the useful energy transferred by the generator in one second. useful energy transferred by the device | efficiency = —————________a | total encrgy supplied to the device Useful energy transferred in one second TURN OVER FOR THE NEXT QUESTION Tarn over > 297x 5 - a B>_ The diagram shows part of'a motor cycle engine. ‘The engine produces thermal (heat) energy. The engine has black metal fins to help it to lose thermal (heat) energy. black metal 1 black metal fins fins I Explain how the black metal fins help the engine to lose thermal (heat) energy quickly. rf { ‘Your answer should refer to the various ways in which thermal (heat) energy is transferred. | | | (4 marks) To Turn over > 2397Uf The diagram shows the position of a heater and 2 window on the outside wall of # room. ‘The heater is switched on and warms the air. The warm air transfers energy round the room. (@ @ On the diagram, use arrows to show the path taken by the air which is warmed by the heater. Gi) Name this type of energy transfer to the room. (iii) Explain, as fully as you can, why the warmed air moves round the room in this way. 2397 6 Leave ‘ik) © ae Energy transfer from the room to the outside can be reduced by fixing a sheet of metal foil to the wall behind the heater. Explain why the metal foil reduces energy transfer to the outside. Give two other ways of reducing the transfer of thermal (heat) energy from the room to the outside, ‘Turn over for the next question ‘Turn over > (2) | aaq 3 for” S State and explain the advantages and disadvantages of using nuclear power stations to produce | “*"” electricity. { ) | ‘Turn over for the next question 207 7 Turn over >a 4 G The diagram comes ftom a leaflet about a “cou effet” gas fire. It shows how air circulates through the fire, black “fuel effect” lumps gas bumer (@ Explain in detail why the air travels from C to A. (b) The black “fuel effect” lumps become very het. @ _ Name the process by which the lumps transfer thermal energy to the room as shown at B. (i) Suggest one feature of the black “fuel effect” lumps which make them efficient at transferring energy. 297 16 For examiner's ‘te only a a