Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A power station burns fossil fuel to generate electrical energy.
(a(i))[1]

State the type of energy stored in the fuel.

(a(ii))[2]

Some of the energy stored in the fuel is not changed into electrical energy. Suggest how energy is wasted in the generator.

(b)[4]

State two advantages and two disadvantages of using solar panels instead of fossil fuels to generate electrical energy.

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