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Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q20

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 20: A steel ball is falling at constant speed in oil. Which graph shows the variation with time of the gravitational potential energy Ep and the kinetic energy Ek o

  2. Q3(c)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    3 marks5.1 Energy conservation5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(c): An object of mass 4.2 kg is travelling in a straight line at a speed of 6.0 m s–1. The object is brought to rest in a distance of 0.050 m by a constant force. C

  3. Q17

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 17: A bead is released from rest at point P and slides along a wire, as shown. P not to scale 1.4 m s–1 Q h 40 cm The wire loops around and forms a vertical circle

  4. Q2(c)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marks5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 2(c)(ii): The maximum gravitational potential energy of the ball above the ground is 22 J. Calculate the mass of the ball. mass = kg [2]

  5. Q3(b)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 2

    2 marks5.2 Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy
    The whole paper ↗
    Specimen Paper 2, question 3(b)(i): Calculate the initial kinetic energy of the block. kinetic energy = J [2]
All 5 questions on Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q20 (1 mark): A steel ball is falling at constant speed in oil. Which graph shows the variation with time of the gravitational potential energy Ep and the kinetic energy Ek o
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(c) (3 marks): An object of mass 4.2 kg is travelling in a straight line at a speed of 6.0 m s–1. The object is brought to rest in a distance of 0.050 m by a constant force. C
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): A bead is released from rest at point P and slides along a wire, as shown. P not to scale 1.4 m s–1 Q h 40 cm The wire loops around and forms a vertical circle
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(c)(ii) (2 marks): The maximum gravitational potential energy of the ball above the ground is 22 J. Calculate the mass of the ball. mass = kg [2]
  5. Specimen, Paper 2, Q3(b)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the initial kinetic energy of the block. kinetic energy = J [2]

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