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Renewable Energy Resources | GCSE Physics Practice

Renewable energy resources can be replenished as they are used, providing sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels.

Why is solar energy not reliable?

What is Renewable Energy Resources | Practice?

"Energy from sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale."

Question 1

Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

Question 2

Why can efficiency never be 100% in a mechanical system?

Question 3

A 5 kg weight is lifted 2 metres. Calculate its GPE (g = 9.8).

Question 4

Which formula is used to calculate kinetic energy?

Clean Energy

Wind: Turbines use kinetic energy to turn generators.

Solar: Cells convert light directly into electrical energy.

Hydroelectric: Uses GPE of water in high reservoirs.

Biofuel: Plant matter or animal waste used as fuel.

Geothermal: Uses thermal energy from hot rocks underground.

Exam Tip

Exam Advantage: Always qualify your answer. "Renewable" means not running out; "Reliable" means available 24/7 (Wind is renewable but NOT reliable).

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