Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

(a)[3]

Describe how a wind turbine converts energy in the wind into electricity.

(b)[2]

Apart from cost, state two advantages of generating electricity with wind turbines compared with using a coal-burning power station.

(c)[2]

Apart from cost, state two disadvantages of generating electricity with wind turbines compared with using a coal-burning power station.

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