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The document provides answers to worksheets from Chapter 7 of the Cambridge IGCSE Physics curriculum. It covers topics such as renewable and non-renewable energy sources, their advantages and disadvantages, and factors affecting energy generation. Additionally, it includes calculations related to energy efficiency and examples of energy sources.

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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: CHAPTER 7 WORKSHEET ANSWERS

Worksheet answers – Chapter 7


Worksheet 7A
Question Answer

2a May not be a sunny climate / the sun may be low in the sky for much of the year

2b May not be mountains / may not be (large) rivers

2c May be far from the sea / may have only small tidal range

3a Advantage (any one from): uses a renewable energy source / does not emit CO2 (or greenhouse gases) /
does not pollute the atmosphere (do not accept no pollution without qualification) / does not contribute
to acid rain / smog
Disadvantage (any one from): takes up a much larger area (than power station) / visually polluting /
disruptive to wildlife

3b Any two from:


• not all the wind passes through the blades
• friction in the moving parts
• thermal energy lost in moving parts
• thermal energy lost in wires

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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: CHAPTER 7 WORKSHEET ANSWERS

Worksheet 7B
Question Answer

1a Renewable means: will not run out; example (any one from): solar / wind / tides / hydro /
geothermal / biofuels

1b Non-renewable means: will run out; example (either one from): fossil fuels / nuclear

2a May not be a sunny climate / the sun may be low in the sky for much of the year

2b May not be mountains / may not be (large) rivers

2c May be far from the sea / may have only small tidal range

3a Advantage (any one from): uses a renewable energy source / does not emit CO2 (or greenhouse gases) /
does not pollute the atmosphere (do not accept no pollution without qualification) / does not contribute
to acid rain / smog
Disadvantage (any one from): takes up a much larger area (than power station) / visually polluting /
disruptive to wildlife

3b Any two from:


• not all the wind passes through the blades
• friction in the moving parts
• thermal energy lost in moving parts
• thermal energy lost in wires

3c Two from: geothermal / tides / nuclear

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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE™ PHYSICS: CHAPTER 7 WORKSHEET ANSWERS

Worksheet 7C
Question Answer

1a Renewable means: will not run out; example (any one from): solar / wind / tides / hydro /
geothermal / biofuels

1b Non-renewable means: will run out; example (either one from): fossil fuels / nuclear

2a May not be a sunny climate / the sun may be low in the sky for much of the year

2b May not be mountains / may not be (large) rivers

2c May be far from the sea / may have only small tidal range

3a Advantage (any one from): uses a renewable energy source / does not emit CO2 (or greenhouse gases) /
does not pollute the atmosphere (do not accept no pollution without qualification) / does not contribute
to acid rain / smog
Disadvantage (any one from): takes up a much larger area (than power station) / visually polluting /
disruptive to wildlife

3bi Percentage efficiency =


power output
× 100
power input

power output × 100


Total power input =
percentage efficiency

(2.5 × 100)
=
40
= 6.25 (MW)

3bii Any two from:


• not all the wind passes through the blades
• friction in the moving parts
• thermal energy lost in moving parts
• thermal energy lost in wires

3ci (Nuclear) fusion

3cii Two from: geothermal / tides / nuclear

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