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Work done and energy transfer: AQA GCSE Combined Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Combined Science exam question on 6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.2

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    6 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer6.5.4 Forces and motion
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.2: The cycling part of the race was on a straight road. The work done by the forward force on the bicycle was 110 000 J. Determine the mean forward force on the bi

  2. Q03.4

    June 2025 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2025 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 03.4: As the student accelerated downhill, the forward force on the student was 250 N. The work done by the forward force was 4500 J. Calculate the distance travelled

  3. Q05.4

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.4: and 05.5. 0 5 . 4 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  4. Q05.5

    June 2024 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: The braking force acting on a car is 6000 N. The work done to stop the car is 300 000 J. Calculate the braking distance of the car. [3 marks] Braking distance =

  5. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.1: What is 30 cm in metres? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 0.030 m 0.30 m 3.0 m 30 m

  6. Q05.2

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.2: The engineer has a weight of 710 N. Calculate the work done when climbing up one rung of the ladder. Use your answer to Question 05.1 and the equation: work don

  7. Q05.3

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.3: The engineer climbs the ladder carrying some equipment. Give the reason why carrying equipment increases the work done by the engineer when climbing the ladder.

  8. Q05.4

    June 2023 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2023 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.4: The engineer is stationary at the top of the ladder. Which energy stores of the engineer increase due to the engineer climbing the ladder? [2 marks] Tick () tw

  9. Q02.1

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.1: and 02.2. 0 2 . 1 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  10. Q02.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 02.2: During the race competitors work against air resistance. The work done against air resistance by the winner of the race was 3 360 000 J Calculate the average ai

  11. Q07.1

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.1: and 07.2. 0 7 . 1 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  12. Q07.2

    June 2022 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 07.2: During the race competitors work against air resistance. The work done against air resistance by the winner of the race was 3 360 000 J Calculate the average ai

  13. Q05.4

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.4: An electron is accelerated through a distance of 15 mm. The work done on the electron is 1.2 × 10–13 J. Calculate the force on the electron. [3 marks] Force = N

  14. Q05.5

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 05.5: The metal target is made from tungsten. Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal. Explain why using tungsten as the metal target enables the X-ray ma

  15. Q05.4

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.4: Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  16. Q05.5

    November 2021 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: When the rocket aeroplane travels a distance of 270 m on the runway the engines will do 54 000 000 J of work. Calculate the average force exerted by the engines

  17. Q06.4

    November 2020 · Physics Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2020 Physics Paper 2 Higher, question 06.4: Figure 12 shows a delivery van full of packages. Figure 12 The driver delivers all the packages. The empty van has a shorter stopping distance than the full van

  18. Q04.3

    November 2020 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2020 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: The bicycle travels a distance of 250 m The bicycle exerts a constant horizontal force of 30 N on the ground. Calculate the work done. Use the equation: work do

  19. Q04.4

    November 2020 · Physics Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks6.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2020 Physics Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.4: The bicycle travels at a constant speed. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. [3 marks] chemical frictional kinetic magnetic tension As the bicy
All 19 questions on Work done and energy transfer, as a list
  1. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.2 (6 marks): The cycling part of the race was on a straight road. The work done by the forward force on the bicycle was 110 000 J. Determine the mean forward force on the bi
  2. June 2025, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q03.4 (2 marks): As the student accelerated downhill, the forward force on the student was 250 N. The work done by the forward force was 4500 J. Calculate the distance travelled
  3. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): and 05.5. 0 5 . 4 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  4. June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (3 marks): The braking force acting on a car is 6000 N. The work done to stop the car is 300 000 J. Calculate the braking distance of the car. [3 marks] Braking distance =
  5. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): What is 30 cm in metres? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 0.030 m 0.30 m 3.0 m 30 m
  6. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.2 (2 marks): The engineer has a weight of 710 N. Calculate the work done when climbing up one rung of the ladder. Use your answer to Question 05.1 and the equation: work don
  7. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): The engineer climbs the ladder carrying some equipment. Give the reason why carrying equipment increases the work done by the engineer when climbing the ladder.
  8. June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (2 marks): The engineer is stationary at the top of the ladder. Which energy stores of the engineer increase due to the engineer climbing the ladder? [2 marks] Tick () tw
  9. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): and 02.2. 0 2 . 1 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  10. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (3 marks): During the race competitors work against air resistance. The work done against air resistance by the winner of the race was 3 360 000 J Calculate the average ai
  11. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): and 07.2. 0 7 . 1 Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  12. June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.2 (3 marks): During the race competitors work against air resistance. The work done against air resistance by the winner of the race was 3 360 000 J Calculate the average ai
  13. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.4 (3 marks): An electron is accelerated through a distance of 15 mm. The work done on the electron is 1.2 × 10–13 J. Calculate the force on the electron. [3 marks] Force = N
  14. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q05.5 (3 marks): The metal target is made from tungsten. Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal. Explain why using tungsten as the metal target enables the X-ray ma
  15. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  16. November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (3 marks): When the rocket aeroplane travels a distance of 270 m on the runway the engines will do 54 000 000 J of work. Calculate the average force exerted by the engines
  17. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q06.4 (3 marks): Figure 12 shows a delivery van full of packages. Figure 12 The driver delivers all the packages. The empty van has a shorter stopping distance than the full van
  18. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (3 marks): The bicycle travels a distance of 250 m The bicycle exerts a constant horizontal force of 30 N on the ground. Calculate the work done. Use the equation: work do
  19. November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (3 marks): The bicycle travels at a constant speed. Complete the sentences. Choose answers from the box. [3 marks] chemical frictional kinetic magnetic tension As the bicy

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