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Work done and energy transfer: AQA GCSE Physics questions

Every AQA GCSE Physics exam question on 4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q06.3

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Higher

    5 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer4.1.1 Energy changes in a system, and the ways energy is stored before and after such changes
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Higher, question 06.3: Car X has a mass of 1400 kg and is travelling at 18 m/s. The driver applies the brakes. The car has a constant deceleration and comes to a stop in a distance of

  2. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2025 Paper 2 Foundation, question 02.2: One engine exerts a forward force of 850 000 N. Calculate the work done by one engine when the train moves a distance of 80 m. Use the equation: work done = for

  3. Q02.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 02.2: and 02.3. 0 2 . 2 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  4. Q02.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Higher, question 02.3: The child pushed the baby walker 2.8 m across a horizontal floor. The work done by the child was 35 J. Calculate the horizontal force the child applied to the b

  5. Q05.5

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 05.5: The person walked slowest when going up some steps. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] air resistance friction gravity When walking

  6. Q09.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 09.2: and 09.3. 0 9 . 2 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  7. Q09.3

    June 2024 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2024 Paper 2 Foundation, question 09.3: The child pushed the baby walker 2.8 m across a horizontal floor. The work done by the child was 35 J. Calculate the horizontal force the child applied to the b

  8. Q01.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.1: The battery in an electric car needs to be recharged. Suggest two factors that affect the distance an electric car can travel before the battery needs to be rec

  9. Q01.5

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.5: and 01.6. 0 1 . 5 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  10. Q01.6

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    3 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 01.6: When travelling at its maximum speed the air resistance acting on the car is 4000 N. Calculate the work done against air resistance when the car travels a dista

  11. Q04.5

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Higher

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Higher, question 04.5: The kinetic energy of a hailstone is measured in joules. Which of the following is the same as 1 joule? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 1 N m 1 N/m 1 N/m2 1 N m2 Fig

  12. Q08.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.1: The battery in an electric car needs to be recharged. Suggest two factors that affect the distance an electric car can travel before the battery needs to be rec

  13. Q08.5

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.5: and 08.6. 0 8 . 5 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]

  14. Q08.6

    June 2022 · Paper 2 Foundation

    3 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    June 2022 Paper 2 Foundation, question 08.6: When travelling at its maximum speed the air resistance acting on the car is 4000 N. Calculate the work done against air resistance when the car travels a dista

  15. Q04.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.1: Measure the angle Y in Figure 10 [1 mark] Angle Y = degrees

  16. Q04.2

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.2: What type of error is shown on the newtonmeter in Figure 11? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Human error Random error Zero error

  17. Q04.3

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    1 mark4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.3: How can this error be corrected after the measurements have been taken? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Add 0.5 N to each measurement Multiply each measurement by 0.

  18. Q04.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.4: Plot the missing results from Table 2 on Figure 12. [2 marks]

  19. Q04.5

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.5: Figure 13 shows a person in a wheelchair using two different ramps to enter a van. Figure 13 The ramps are at different angles to the ground. Explain one advant

  20. Q04.6

    November 2021 · Paper 2 Foundation

    2 marks4.5.2 Work done and energy transfer
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    November 2021 Paper 2 Foundation, question 04.6: A force of 160 N is used to move the wheelchair up the long ramp. The ramp is 2.5 m long. Calculate the work done to move the wheelchair up the ramp. Use the eq
All 29 questions on Work done and energy transfer, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2 Higher, Q06.3 (5 marks): Car X has a mass of 1400 kg and is travelling at 18 m/s. The driver applies the brakes. The car has a constant deceleration and comes to a stop in a distance of
  2. June 2025, Paper 2 Foundation, Q02.2 (2 marks): One engine exerts a forward force of 850 000 N. Calculate the work done by one engine when the train moves a distance of 80 m. Use the equation: work done = for
  3. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): and 02.3. 0 2 . 2 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q02.3 (3 marks): The child pushed the baby walker 2.8 m across a horizontal floor. The work done by the child was 35 J. Calculate the horizontal force the child applied to the b
  5. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q05.5 (1 mark): The person walked slowest when going up some steps. Complete the sentence. Choose the answer from the box. [1 mark] air resistance friction gravity When walking
  6. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): and 09.3. 0 9 . 2 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  7. June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q09.3 (3 marks): The child pushed the baby walker 2.8 m across a horizontal floor. The work done by the child was 35 J. Calculate the horizontal force the child applied to the b
  8. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.1 (2 marks): The battery in an electric car needs to be recharged. Suggest two factors that affect the distance an electric car can travel before the battery needs to be rec
  9. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.5 (1 mark): and 01.6. 0 1 . 5 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  10. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q01.6 (3 marks): When travelling at its maximum speed the air resistance acting on the car is 4000 N. Calculate the work done against air resistance when the car travels a dista
  11. June 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): The kinetic energy of a hailstone is measured in joules. Which of the following is the same as 1 joule? [1 mark] Tick () one box. 1 N m 1 N/m 1 N/m2 1 N m2 Fig
  12. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.1 (2 marks): The battery in an electric car needs to be recharged. Suggest two factors that affect the distance an electric car can travel before the battery needs to be rec
  13. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.5 (1 mark): and 08.6. 0 8 . 5 Write down the equation which links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  14. June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q08.6 (3 marks): When travelling at its maximum speed the air resistance acting on the car is 4000 N. Calculate the work done against air resistance when the car travels a dista
  15. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Measure the angle Y in Figure 10 [1 mark] Angle Y = degrees
  16. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What type of error is shown on the newtonmeter in Figure 11? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Human error Random error Zero error
  17. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): How can this error be corrected after the measurements have been taken? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Add 0.5 N to each measurement Multiply each measurement by 0.
  18. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.4 (2 marks): Plot the missing results from Table 2 on Figure 12. [2 marks]
  19. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.5 (2 marks): Figure 13 shows a person in a wheelchair using two different ramps to enter a van. Figure 13 The ramps are at different angles to the ground. Explain one advant
  20. November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q04.6 (2 marks): A force of 160 N is used to move the wheelchair up the long ramp. The ramp is 2.5 m long. Calculate the work done to move the wheelchair up the ramp. Use the eq
  21. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q06.6 (6 marks): A different car accelerated from 0.12 m/s to 0.52 m/s. The acceleration of the car was 0.040 m/s2. The work done to accelerate the car was 0.48 J. Calculate the
  22. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.6 (1 mark): Write down the equation that links distance (s), force (F) and work done (W). [1 mark]
  23. November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.7 (3 marks): When the aircraft landed, it travelled 2000 m before stopping. The work done to stop the aircraft was 140 000 000 J. Calculate the mean force used to stop the a
  24. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links distance, force and work done. [1 mark]
  25. June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): The work done by the braking force to stop a vehicle was 900 000 J The braking force was 60 000 N Calculate the braking distance of the vehicle. [3 marks] Braki
  26. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): Write down the equation which links distance, force and work done. [1 mark]
  27. June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10.3 (3 marks): The work done by the braking force to stop a vehicle was 900 000 J The braking force was 60 000 N Calculate the braking distance of the vehicle. [3 marks] Braki
  28. June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): The crate weighs 11 500 N and is lifted vertically 2.60 m. Calculate the work done to lift the crate. Use the equation: work done = force × distance [2 marks] W
  29. Specimen, Paper 2 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): Figure 11 shows a skier using a drag lift. The drag lift pulls the skier from the bottom to the top of a ski slope. The arrows, A, B, C and D represent the forc

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