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• Question 8Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  What needs to be known to calculate the work done by a force acting on an object?

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• Question 2May/June 2026, paper 32Structured11 marksHas a diagram

  A machine lifts a block of ice as shown in Figure 2.1. The weight of the block of ice is $650\text{ N}$. The machine lifts the block of ice a vertical height of $1.2\text{ m}$.

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• Question 9Oct/Nov 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which physical quantity is transferred when work is done?

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• Question 8Oct/Nov 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a force of $12\text{ N}$ being used to push a box up a slope. The box is moved $8.0\text{ m}$ along the slope. This lifts the box through a vertical height of $2.5\text{ m}$.

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• Question 8Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  When an object falls freely due to gravity, energy that was stored as gravitational potential energy is transferred to the kinetic energy store. How is the energy transferred in this process?

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• Question 9Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows an object of mass $m$ being projected with speed $v$ from a point P to a point Q on top of a cliff height $h$. The object does work $W$ against air resistance as it travels from P to Q. What is the kinetic energy of the object when it reaches point Q?

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 31Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  A person pushes a pushchair. A young child rides in the pushchair. Fig. 2.1 shows horizontal forces acting on the front wheel of the pushchair.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2023, paper 32Structured7 marksHas a diagram

  A student holds a pile of books. The mass of the books is 3.2 kg. Calculate the weight of the books.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 4.1 shows a student doing some repetitive ‘step-up’ exercises. In each ‘step-up’, the student steps up from the floor onto a box and then back down to the floor. The height of the box is $0.40\text{ m}$.

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• Question 3Oct/Nov 2024, paper 32Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  A car has a fault. A mechanic uses a machine to pull the car onto a recovery vehicle as shown in Fig. 3.1. Fig. 3.2 shows how the mechanic applies a force to the handle of the machine.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2023, paper 33Structured7 marksHas a diagram

  A farmer uses a rope to lift a barrel of fruit from the ground to a platform, as shown in Fig. 2.1. The farmer lifts the barrel of fruit at a constant speed. State the energy store of the barrel of fruit that increases as the barrel rises.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2025, paper 33Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  A builder uses a metal bar to raise one end of the rock. Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) Calculate the moment of the $320\text{ N}$ force about the pivot.

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2023, paper 42Structured13 marksHas a diagram

  A car accelerates uniformly in a straight line from rest at time $t=0$. At $t=3.2\text{ s}$, the speed of the car is $13.0\text{ m/s}$. Calculate the acceleration of the car.

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 42Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 4.1 shows gas trapped in a cylinder by a piston. The volume of gas is $240{\text{ cm}}^3$. The piston is pushed to the left and is held in its new position.

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• Question 12May/June 2024, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  In a famous experiment, a scientist showed that, when water in an insulated tub is stirred, its temperature increases. What can be concluded from this experiment?

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• Question 8May/June 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  The work done $W$ by a force is related to the magnitude $F$ of the force and the distance $d$ moved in the direction of the force. Which equation for $W$ is correct?

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• Question 5May/June 2024, paper 31Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Describe the arrangement, separation and motion of gas particles.

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• Question 1May/June 2024, paper 33Structured10 marksHas a diagram

  A girl is cycling along a straight horizontal road. Fig. 1.1 shows the directions of the forces acting on the cyclist as she cycles in the direction of force C. State which force shows the direction of: the force due to gravity

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• Question 12May/June 2023, paper 22Multiple choice1 mark

  Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student running up a flight of steps?

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• Question 4May/June 2025, paper 31Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  An electric motor lifts a load. Fig. 4.1 shows the arrangement. The weight of the load is $15\text{ N}$.

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• Question 2May/June 2025, paper 32Structured9 marksHas a diagram

  Some buildings are built on large, strong metal rods that are pushed deep into the ground. A machine drops a heavy hammer onto each metal rod to push it into the ground, as shown in Fig. 2.1. The weight of the heavy hammer is $25000\text{ N}$.

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• Question 4May/June 2023, paper 31Structured9 marksHas a diagram

  A student uses an electric motor to lift a load. Fig. 4.1 shows the arrangement. The motor exerts a force of 25 N on the load.

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• Question 2May/June 2025, paper 33Structured9 marksHas a diagram

  Some buildings are built on large, strong metal rods that are pushed deep into the ground. A machine drops a heavy hammer onto each metal rod to push it into the ground, as shown in Fig. 2.1. Fig. 2.1 (not to scale) The weight of the heavy hammer is $25000\text{ N}$.

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• Question 3May/June 2023, paper 32Structured9 marksHas a diagram

  A student has a battery-powered torch. Fig. 3.1 shows the torch. Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 shows the energy transfers when the torch is switched on.

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• Question 3May/June 2025, paper 41Structured6 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 3.1 shows a side view of part of a concrete track at a skateboard park.

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• Question 3May/June 2025, paper 43Structured7 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 3.1 shows an archer aiming an arrow at a target. The archer pulls back on the bow string, doing a total of $110\text{ J}$ of work. Her hand moves a distance of $0.45\text{ m}$.

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