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    PracticeAQA GCSEAQA GCSE Physics Foundation Tier Paper 1Question 06.1
    Easy2 marksStructured
    EnergyFoundationEnergyData Analysis

    AQA GCSE · Question 06.1 · Energy

    PowersourceMaximumaccelerationin m/s²Mass ofpower sourcein kgRangein kmMaximumpower outputin kWBatteryDieselfuel4.83.2420512201120200120

    An electric car has a motor that is powered by a battery. A diesel car has an engine that is powered by diesel fuel. Table 2 compares an electric car and a diesel car.

    Give two advantages of the diesel car compared with the electric car in Table 2.

    How to approach this question

    1. Read the question carefully: it asks for advantages of the **diesel car**. 2. Look at each column in the table and compare the values for the Battery (electric) car and the Diesel fuel car. 3. An "advantage" means a better performance metric. For example, is a higher or lower acceleration better? Is a greater or smaller range better? 4. Identify two columns where the diesel car has a better value than the electric car.

    Full Answer

    Any two from: 1. It has a much greater range (1120 km vs 220 km). 2. The mass of its power source (fuel tank + fuel) is much lower (51 kg vs 420 kg). (Also acceptable: refuelling is much faster than recharging).
    By comparing the data in the table for the diesel car and the electric car: - **Maximum acceleration:** Electric (4.8 m/s²) is higher than Diesel (3.2 m/s²). This is an advantage for the electric car. - **Mass of power source:** Diesel (51 kg) is much lower than Electric (420 kg). This is an advantage for the diesel car. - **Range:** Diesel (1120 km) is much higher than Electric (220 km). This is an advantage for the diesel car. - **Maximum power output:** Electric (200 kW) is higher than Diesel (120 kW). This is an advantage for the electric car. Therefore, two advantages for the diesel car are its greater range and the lower mass of its power source.

    Common mistakes

    ✗ Listing an advantage for the electric car by mistake (e.g., higher acceleration). ✗ Stating a general advantage not found in the table (e.g., "diesel is cheaper"). The question specifically says to use the table. ✗ Misinterpreting the data (e.g., thinking a lower range is better).
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