Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy

Energy — practice question

Fig. 2.2 depicts a rider using an electric scooter. Inside the scooter are a battery and a motor that turns the rear wheel.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the energy store found in the battery.

(a(ii))[2]

Describe, in work-done terms, the sequence of energy transfer from the battery's energy store to the scooter's kinetic energy.

(b)[2]

The combined mass of the scooter and rider is $70\,\text{kg}$. Calculate the total kinetic energy of the rider and scooter when the scooter is moving at $4.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

(c(i))[1]

The battery carries the label ‘energy capacity $0.35$ kilowatt-hour ($\text{kW h}$)’. Define what a kilowatt-hour means.

(c(ii))[2]

The scooter no longer operates because the battery is completely discharged (flat). This means there is no energy left stored in the battery. The battery is then recharged using a $70\,\text{W}$ power supply. Calculate the time taken to fully recharge the battery.

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