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Work and conservation of energy: OCR A‑Level Physics A questions

Every OCR A-Level Physics A exam question on 3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)(iv)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 1(a)(iv): Calculate the work W done by the brakes to stop the car. W = J [2]

  2. Q16(d)

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    3 marks3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 16(d): Calculate the work done by the force provided by the tow bar as the car travels from A to B. work done = J [3]

  3. Q19(b)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    6 marks3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 19(b): (b)* A student rolls a marble at different speeds on a carpet to model the braking of a car. The student wishes to investigate how the total distance x travelle

  4. Q8

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2019 AS Paper 1, question 8: A force of 12 N moves an object at an angle θ to the force. The object travels 9.6 m and the work done by the force is 52 J. What is the angle θ? A 1.1° B 27° C

  5. Q16(a)

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    2 marks3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 16(a): Calculate the work done by the 400 N force exerted by the mechanic. work done = J [2]

  6. Q13

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 13: An object is at the top of a ramp at point P. The gravitational potential energy of the object at P is 100 J. The object is released from rest at P. It travels

  7. Q17

    June 2017 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2017 AS Paper 1, question 17: A block moves at constant speed up a ramp. The diagram below shows all the forces acting on the block. normal contact force tension ramp friction weight Which f

  8. Q1(b)(iii)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(iii): Fig. 1.2 shows a similar train travelling at 61 kmh−1 up an incline. 61 km h–1 Fig. 1.2 The brakes of the train are applied with the same average braking force.

  9. Q2

    June 2016 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.3.1 Work and conservation of energy
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    June 2016 AS Paper 1, question 2: A crane is used to lift a load directly from point X to point Y. p Y q W X Z r W The weight of the load is W. p, q and r are distances between points X, Y and Z
All 9 questions on Work and conservation of energy, as a list
  1. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q1(a)(iv) (2 marks): Calculate the work W done by the brakes to stop the car. W = J [2]
  2. November 2020, Paper 1, Q16(d) (3 marks): Calculate the work done by the force provided by the tow bar as the car travels from A to B. work done = J [3]
  3. June 2019, Paper 1, Q19(b) (6 marks): (b)* A student rolls a marble at different speeds on a carpet to model the braking of a car. The student wishes to investigate how the total distance x travelle
  4. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): A force of 12 N moves an object at an angle θ to the force. The object travels 9.6 m and the work done by the force is 52 J. What is the angle θ? A 1.1° B 27° C
  5. June 2017, Paper 1, Q16(a) (2 marks): Calculate the work done by the 400 N force exerted by the mechanic. work done = J [2]
  6. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): An object is at the top of a ramp at point P. The gravitational potential energy of the object at P is 100 J. The object is released from rest at P. It travels
  7. June 2017, AS Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): A block moves at constant speed up a ramp. The diagram below shows all the forces acting on the block. normal contact force tension ramp friction weight Which f
  8. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(iii) (2 marks): Fig. 1.2 shows a similar train travelling at 61 kmh−1 up an incline. 61 km h–1 Fig. 1.2 The brakes of the train are applied with the same average braking force.
  9. June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): A crane is used to lift a load directly from point X to point Y. p Y q W X Z r W The weight of the load is W. p, q and r are distances between points X, Y and Z

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