PHYSICS PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER 2026
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS AND MODEL
RESPONSES
◉ Kinetic energy. Answer: The energy an object has due to its
motion
◉ Chemical energy. Answer: Energy stored in chemical bonds
◉ Gravitational potential energy. Answer: Potential energy that
depends on the height of an object
◉ Elastic potential energy. Answer: Energy stored by something that
can stretch or compress
◉ Internal (thermal) energy. Answer: The total kinetic and potential
energy of the particles in an object.
◉ Electrostatic energy. Answer: Potential energy that results from
the interaction of charged particles
◉ Magnetic energy. Answer: The energy stored when repelling poles
are pushed closer or attracting poles are pulled further apart
,◉ Nuclear energy. Answer: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
◉ Law of Conservation of Energy. Answer: Energy cannot be created
or destroyed
◉ Mechanical (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred
when a force is involved
◉ Electrical (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred via
electrical current
◉ Heating (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred when
there is a change in temperature
◉ Radiation (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred by
light or other electromagnetic waves)
◉ Specific heat capacity. Answer: The energy required to raise the
temperature of one kg of a substance by one degree Celsius
◉ Power. Answer: Rate at which energy is transferred
or
, Rate at which work is done
◉ Units of power. Answer: Watts (W)
◉ Unit of energy. Answer: Joules (J)
◉ Closed system. Answer: A system in which no matter is allowed to
enter or leave
◉ What are the 3 fossil fuels?. Answer: Coal, oil, natural gas
◉ Renewable energy. Answer: A resource that is being replenished
as it is used
◉ Unrenewable energy. Answer: A resource that cannot be
replenished in a single lifetime
◉ Bio-fuel. Answer: Fuel made from plants and plant or animal
waste
◉ Wind energy. Answer: The energy captured by transforming the
motion of air into electrical energy using a turbine
EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS AND MODEL
RESPONSES
◉ Kinetic energy. Answer: The energy an object has due to its
motion
◉ Chemical energy. Answer: Energy stored in chemical bonds
◉ Gravitational potential energy. Answer: Potential energy that
depends on the height of an object
◉ Elastic potential energy. Answer: Energy stored by something that
can stretch or compress
◉ Internal (thermal) energy. Answer: The total kinetic and potential
energy of the particles in an object.
◉ Electrostatic energy. Answer: Potential energy that results from
the interaction of charged particles
◉ Magnetic energy. Answer: The energy stored when repelling poles
are pushed closer or attracting poles are pulled further apart
,◉ Nuclear energy. Answer: Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
◉ Law of Conservation of Energy. Answer: Energy cannot be created
or destroyed
◉ Mechanical (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred
when a force is involved
◉ Electrical (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred via
electrical current
◉ Heating (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred when
there is a change in temperature
◉ Radiation (transfer of energy). Answer: Energy transferred by
light or other electromagnetic waves)
◉ Specific heat capacity. Answer: The energy required to raise the
temperature of one kg of a substance by one degree Celsius
◉ Power. Answer: Rate at which energy is transferred
or
, Rate at which work is done
◉ Units of power. Answer: Watts (W)
◉ Unit of energy. Answer: Joules (J)
◉ Closed system. Answer: A system in which no matter is allowed to
enter or leave
◉ What are the 3 fossil fuels?. Answer: Coal, oil, natural gas
◉ Renewable energy. Answer: A resource that is being replenished
as it is used
◉ Unrenewable energy. Answer: A resource that cannot be
replenished in a single lifetime
◉ Bio-fuel. Answer: Fuel made from plants and plant or animal
waste
◉ Wind energy. Answer: The energy captured by transforming the
motion of air into electrical energy using a turbine
