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Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
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20 CIE IGCSE Physics questions on Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the correct equation for gravitational potential energy?

  1. E = mgh
  2. E = ½mv²
  3. E = Fd
  4. E = Pt
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✓ Answer: AE = mgh
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct formula for gravitational potential energy where m is mass, g is gravitational field strength, and h is height. B is incorrect — this is the equation for kinetic energy. C is incorrect — this is the equation for work done. D is incorrect — this is the equation relating energy, power and time.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A hydroelectric power station in Norway uses water falling from a height of 200 m to generate electricity. Assuming no energy losses, which statement correctly describes the energy transformation?

  1. Kinetic energy transforms to gravitational potential energy
  2. Gravitational potential energy transforms to kinetic energy
  3. Chemical energy transforms to gravitational potential energy
  4. Kinetic energy transforms to chemical energy
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✓ Answer: BGravitational potential energy transforms to kinetic energy
Award 1 mark for identifying that as water falls, its height decreases so GPE decreases, and its speed increases so KE increases. A is incorrect — this describes the reverse process of lifting. C is incorrect — no chemical reactions are involved. D is incorrect — no chemical energy store is present in this system.
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Kramizo currently has 20 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy for CIE IGCSE Physics, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CIE paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
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Are the Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy questions aligned to the official CIE IGCSE Physics syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CIE IGCSE Physics specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CIE paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CIE.
How is Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy typically tested on CIE IGCSE Physics papers?
Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy appears across multiple question types on real CIE IGCSE Physics papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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