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Cambridge IGCSE·Co-ordinated Sciences 0654·Physics Work Power
📋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 — Work & power

33 Cambridge IGCSE 0654 questions on work & power, across all three components.

About work & power on IGCSE 0654

Every Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 question on work & power (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 · 10 questions · Structured written questions, each with its full mark scheme.
Work & power — Core theory questions5 total · Paper 3

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Jun 2025 Paper 31 Q9

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IGCSE 0654 Jun 2025 Paper 31 Question 9 — Work & power
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Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Q11

Cambridge past paperCore11 marks Paper 32Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 32 Question 11 — Work & power
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Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 33 Q11

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IGCSE 0654 Nov 2025 Paper 33 Question 11 — Work & power
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Work & power — Extended theory questions5 total · Paper 4

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 Jun 2024 Paper 42 Q12

Cambridge past paperExtended12 marks Paper 42Jun 2024
IGCSE 0654 Jun 2024 Paper 42 Question 12 — Work & power
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Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 Jun 2023 Paper 42 Q6

Cambridge past paperExtended10 marks Paper 42Jun 2023
IGCSE 0654 Jun 2023 Paper 42 Question 6 — Work & power
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Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 Mar 2022 Paper 42 Q6

Cambridge past paperExtended9 marks Paper 42Mar 2022
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Multiple choice

Papers 1 & 2 · 22 questions · Click an option (A–D) to check your answer instantly.
Work & power — Core multiple choice questions13 total · Paper 1

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 12 Q30

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12Oct/Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 12 Question 30 — Work & power
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Correct answer: D

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 13 Q30

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 13Oct/Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 13 Question 30 — Work & power
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Correct answer: D

Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 12 Q30

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 12Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 12 Question 30 — Work & power
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Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 13 Q30

Cambridge past paperCore1 mark Paper 13Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 13 Question 30 — Work & power
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Work & power — Extended multiple choice questions9 total · Paper 2

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 21 Q29

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 21May/June 2025
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2025 Paper 21 Question 29 — Work & power
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Correct answer: A

Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 23 Q36

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 23Oct/Nov 2025
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 23 Question 36 — Work & power
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Correct answer: A

Exercise 7 — IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 21 Q39

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 21May/June 2024
IGCSE 0654 May/June 2024 Paper 21 Question 39 — Work & power
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Exercise 8 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 22 Q39

Cambridge past paperExtended1 mark Paper 22Oct/Nov 2024
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 22 Question 39 — Work & power
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Alternative to practical

Paper 6 · 1 question · Experiment-based questions, each with its full mark scheme.

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 61 Q4

Cambridge past paperPractical Paper 61Oct/Nov 2022
IGCSE 0654 Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 61 Question 4 — Work & power
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