Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy

Energy — practice question

In a coal-fired power station, coal is burned and electrical energy is generated.
(a)[1]

State the type of energy stored in the coal that becomes electrical energy.

(b(i))[2]

State the law of conservation of energy.

(b(ii))[2]

The amount of electrical energy generated by the power station is far smaller than the amount of energy in the coal that is burnt to produce the electricity. Explain why this is so.

(c)[1]

State one environmental effect of generating electricity in coal-fired power stations.

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