A drone is a machine capable of flight. Fig. 4.1 illustrates a drone climbing into the air while carrying a camera. The drone gets its energy from a battery of cells.
(a)[2]
Complete the chain of useful energy transfers as the drone moves upwards into the air. One step has already been filled in for you.
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Describe the motion and position of the drone when it has a large amount of potential energy and a small amount of kinetic energy.
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State the form of wasted energy and explain what happens to this energy.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “chemical energy store” …