plumiWork done and energy transfers: Edexcel GCSE Combined Science questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Combined Science exam question on Work done and energy transfers (specification points 8.1–8.11), 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 24 questions on Work done and energy transfers, as a list
- June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a) (3 marks): Figure 8 shows an athlete training with a push sled. 645 N Figure 8 The athlete pushes the sled with a force of 645 N. Calculate the distance the sled moves whe
- June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (3 marks): A force of 1200 N pulls the truck along the road for a distance of 8.0 m. Calculate the work done by the 1200 N force. Use the equation × work done = force dist
- June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (2 marks): At 8.0 m the force is removed and the truck slows down until it stops. Describe the energy transfers as the truck slows down. (2)
- June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(c)(i) (1 mark): The student has made one incorrect calculation. On Figure 7, draw a circle round the for this incorrect calculation. (1)
- June 2024, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q3(c)(ii) (3 marks): The truck lifts the box from the ground to a height of 2.0 m. This takes a time of 5.0 s. Using data from the graph in Figure 7, calculate the power needed to l
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q6(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the weight of the barrel. Use the equation work done = force × distance moved in the direction of the force (2) weight of the barrel = N
- June 2023, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): Some energy is wasted due to friction. Suggest another reason why some energy is wasted in using this pulley system. (1)
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(iii) (3 marks): The rover is slowed down safely using thrusters and a parachute (not shown in Figure 6). The thrusters use jets of gas to control movements and the parachute is
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Figure 7 shows a diagram of the stairs with four distances, A, B, C and D, marked. A B C D Figure 7 The students need to calculate the work done against gravity
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b)(i) (1 mark): State the unit for work done. (1) unit for work done is
- June 2022, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b)(ii) (2 marks): Use the data for student B to calculate his estimated weight. (2) weight = N
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): The total weight of one cyclist and bicycle is 700 N. Calculate the total amount of work done against gravity when the cyclist travels from point P to point Q i
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q4(a)(iv) (2 marks): Explain why the total amount of work done by a cyclist between points Q and R is different from the change in gravitational potential energy of the cyclist betw
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(a)(ii) (2 marks): The person comes to rest after the end of the water slide. Explain what happens to the energy as the person comes to rest after the end of the water slide. (2)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): Figure 9 shows a person pushing a box from the bottom of a slope to the top of the slope. slope 2.0 m 6.3 m 6.0 m Figure 9 Explain which one of the three distan
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the amount of useful work done by the blades as the drone rises through 20 m. (1) useful work done = J
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): The child lets go of the handle. The ball starts to move. The spring returns to its original length. Describe the energy transfer that takes place when the ball
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the amount of useful work done by the blades as the drone rises through 20 m. (1) useful work done = J
- November 2020, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(c) (6 marks): The blades on the drone are turned by electric motors. The electric motors are powered by a battery. Figure 15 represents the energy transfers involved when the
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which of these is the equation for work done? (1) A work done = force ÷ distance moved in direction of force B work done = force × distance moved in direction o
- June 2019, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Which of these is the equation for work done? (1) A work done = force ÷ distance moved in direction of force B work done = force × distance moved in direction o
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q2(b) (2 marks): Describe the energy transfers that happen when the cyclist uses the brakes to stop. (2)
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Higher, Q2(c) (3 marks): The cyclist starts to cycle again. The cyclist does 1600 J of useful work to travel 28 m. Calculate the average force the cyclist exerts. (3) average force = N
- June 2018, Physics Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(c) (3 marks): The cyclist starts to cycle again. The cyclist does 1600 J of useful work to travel 28 m. Calculate the average force the cyclist exerts. (3) average force = N
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