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Cambridge IGCSE·Co-ordinated Sciences 0654·Physics Energy Stores Transfers
📋Key knowledge — Energy Work Power

Formulas & equations

  • Work done = force × distance in direction of force (W = Fd, unit: J)
  • Kinetic energy = ½mv²
  • Gravitational PE = mgh
  • Power = work done ÷ time = energy transferred ÷ time (P = W/t, unit: W)
  • Efficiency = useful energy output ÷ total energy input (× 100 for %)
  • Electrical energy = power × time (E = Pt)

Key facts & rules

  • Conservation of energy: energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted.
  • All energy eventually becomes thermal energy (heat).
  • 1 kWh (kilowatt-hour) = 3.6 × 10⁶ J.
  • Renewable energy: solar, wind, hydroelectric, tidal, geothermal, wave, biomass.
  • Non-renewable: fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas), nuclear (uranium).
  • The Sankey diagram shows energy transfers — width of arrow ∝ amount of energy.

IGCSE Physics — Energy stores & transfers

36 Cambridge IGCSE 0654 questions on energy stores & transfers, across all three components.

About energy stores & transfers on IGCSE 0654

Every Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 question on energy stores & transfers (Energy, work & power, Physics), across all three exam components. Theory and alternative-to-practical come with full mark schemes; multiple choice is interactive — click an option to check it.

Theory

Papers 3 & 4 · 9 questions · Structured written questions, each with its full mark scheme.
Energy stores & transfers — Extended theory questions9 total · Paper 4

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 42 Q9

Cambridge past paperExtended11 marks Paper 42Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 42 Question 9 — Energy stores & transfers
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Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 Mar 2025 Paper 42 Q9

Cambridge past paperExtended10 marks Paper 42Mar 2025
IGCSE 0654 Mar 2025 Paper 42 Question 9 — Energy stores & transfers
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Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 43 Q9

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Multiple choice

Papers 1 & 2 · 25 questions · Click an option (A–D) to check your answer instantly.
Energy stores & transfers — Core multiple choice questions9 total · Paper 1

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 11 Q30

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 11Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 11 Question 30 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: B

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 12 Q31

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12May/June 2024
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 12 Question 31 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: C

Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 12 Q31

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 12 Question 31 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: C

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 13 Q31

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 13May/June 2024
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 13 Question 31 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: C
Energy stores & transfers — Extended multiple choice questions16 total · Paper 2

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 22 Q30

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22March 2025
IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 22 Question 30 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: B

Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 22 Q31

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22March 2025
IGCSE 0654 March 2025 Paper 22 Question 31 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: C

Exercise 7 — IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 22 Q19

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22March 2024
IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 22 Question 19 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: D

Exercise 8 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 22 Q30

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22May/June 2024
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 22 Question 30 — Energy stores & transfers
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Correct answer: C
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Alternative to practical

Paper 6 · 2 questions · Experiment-based questions, each with its full mark scheme.

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 62 Q6

Cambridge past paperPractical Paper 62March 2024
IGCSE 0654 March 2024 Paper 62 Question 6 — Energy stores & transfers
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Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2023 Paper 61 Q5

Cambridge past paperPractical Paper 61May/June 2023
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2023 Paper 61 Question 5 — Energy stores & transfers
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