Fossil Fuels - GCSE Physics

This video explains fossil fuels in more detail. Coal, oil and gas store a large amount of chemical energy and have traditionally been used to generate our electricity, although there are a number of drawbacks to their use.

Fossil fuels are burnt, releasing thermal energy. This is then used to heat up water, turning it to steam. The steam then turns a turbine which is connected to a generator, generating electricity. When fossil fuels are burnt they release greenhouse gasses which harm the environment. However, fossil fuel power stations can be started up very quickly in order to keep up with demand.

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Lewis

Relevant for GCSE Physics 9-1 in the following exam boards:
AQA (including Trilogy)
Edexcel
CCEA
OCR A
OCR B
WJEC
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) IGCSE
Edexcel International IGCSE (Physics only)

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[jamstrr]

Could you possibly do a video on GCSE Magnetism? Like Fleming’s Left Hand Rule and such?

[benji]

plz do velocity, acceleration, and speed, and all the equations linking them