Free worksheet and solutions · AQA A Level · 7408
Kinetic and Gravitational Potential Energy Worksheet
AQA and OCR A energy worksheet with answers. Derive KE and GPE relations and calculate complete or partial transfers in an asteroid engineering scenario.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 5 pages of printable questions. A separate 5-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Deriving kinetic energy and uniform-field gravitational energy
- Complete and partial energy transfers with losses
- Speeds, heights and staged transfers in an asteroid setting
About this activity
Deriving kinetic energy and uniform-field gravitational energy. Complete and partial energy transfers with losses. Speeds, heights and staged transfers in an asteroid setting.
Before you start
Previously taught mechanics, equation rearrangement and consistent SI units.
Revise the physics
Specification fit
This shared PDF includes the applicable boards’ references and a board-neutral footer. Choose an eligible course below and check the scope before assigning it.
- OCR A AS H156 · Forces and motion · 3.3.1(c), 3.3.1(d), 3.3.1(e), 3.3.2(a), 3.3.2(b), 3.3.2(c)
- OCR A A Level H556 · Forces and motion · 3.3.1(c), 3.3.1(d), 3.3.1(e), 3.3.2(a), 3.3.2(b), 3.3.2(c)
- AQA AS 7407 · Mechanics and materials · 3.4.1.7, 3.4.1.8
- AQA A Level 7408 · Mechanics and materials · 3.4.1.7, 3.4.1.8
AQA A Level Physics Worksheets
7408 · 3.4.1.7, 3.4.1.8
Choose the correct pathway: Selected first-year work and energy. Supplied uniform local g; no inverse-square gravity, escape velocity or asteroid-property recall.
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