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Every Edexcel GCSE Physics 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 25 questions on Work done and energy transfers, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c)(ii) (3 marks): The van’s brakes are applied to stop a van in a distance of 21.5 m. The work done by the brakes is 375 kJ. Calculate the braking force in newtons. Use the equat
- June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q5(c)(iii) (1 mark): The van is travelling along a horizontal road when the brakes are applied. Which of these will have the same value as the work done by the brakes? (1) A the kin
- June 2024, Paper 2 Higher, Q7(a) (3 marks): Figure 17 shows an athlete training with a push sled. 645 N Figure 17 The athlete pushes the sled with a force of 645 N. Calculate the distance the sled moves w
- June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q5(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q5(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q5(c)(i) (1 mark): The student has made one incorrect calculation. On Figure 13, draw a circle round the for this incorrect calculation. (1)
- June 2023, Paper 2 Higher, Q9(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 2022, Paper 2 Higher, Q7(a)(iii) (3 marks): The rover is slowed down safely using thrusters and a parachute (not shown in Figure 15). The thrusters use jets of gas to control movements and the parachute i
- June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Figure 14 shows a diagram of the stairs with four distances, A, B, C and D, marked. A B C D Figure 14 The students need to calculate the work done against gravi
- June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): State the unit for work done. (1) unit for work done is
- June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(b)(ii) (2 marks): Use the data for student B to calculate his estimated weight. (2) weight = N
- November 2021, Paper 2 Higher, Q7(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, Paper 2 Higher, Q7(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): Figure 12 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 12 Explain which one of the three dist
- November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q4(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(c) (6 marks): The blades on the drone are turned by electric motors. The electric motors are powered by a battery. Figure 25 represents the energy transfers involved when the
- June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): The work done to bring a car to rest is given by the equation work done = braking force × braking distance Which of these graphs is correct for the car if a con
- June 2019, Paper 2 Higher, Q2(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q8(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, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(b) (2 marks): Describe the energy transfers that happen when the cyclist uses the brakes to stop. (2)
- June 2018, Paper 2 Higher, Q3(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, Paper 2 Foundation, Q9(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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