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Can you complete all three backstage energy checks?

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Practice question

Complete three theatre energy statements. A 4.0 kg scenery case moves at 3.0 m/s, a 200 N/m spring is stretched 0.20 m and a 5.0 kg lamp is raised 2.0 m. Use Eₖ = 0.5mv², Eₑ = 0.5ke² and Eₚ = mgh, where g = 9.8 N/kg. Choose from 4 J, 6 J, 18 J, 40 J and 98 J: case ___; spring ___; lamp ___.

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Official curriculum

4.1.1.2 Calculating energy associated with motion, springs and height

This challenge practises knowledge and exam skills from the official GCSE science curriculum. Use these sources to see the exact subject content and its wider Key Stage 4 context.

AQA specification 4.1.1.2 Calculating energy associated with motion, springs and height GOV.UK Key Stage 4 science programme

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