Work done: OCR GCSE Combined Science A questions

Every OCR GCSE Combined Science A exam question on P5.1 Work done, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 65 questions on Work done, as a list

June 2025, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q9 (1 mark): A student calculates that the energy used to make steel for a car is 1 260 000 000 J. Which of these is equal to 1 260 000 000 J? A 1260 GJ B 1260 kJ C 1260 MJ
June 2025, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): Object X and object Y move at the same speed. Object X has 10 J of kinetic energy. Object Y has twice the mass of object X. What is the kinetic energy of object
June 2025, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q14(a)(i) (2 marks): Complete the diagram to show how energy is transferred when a battery powered kettle heats water. Use words from the list. chemical electrical currents electros
June 2025, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q2 (1 mark): A lift is stationary 20 m above the ground. The lift moves upwards until it is now 100 m above the ground. The lift then remains stationary. The mass of the lif
June 2025, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q10 (1 mark): A cyclist travels at 5 m / s and has a kinetic energy of 900 J. They increase their speed to 10 m / s. What is their kinetic energy now? Use the equation: kinet
June 2025, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q1 (1 mark): A student calculates that the energy used to make steel for a car is 1 260 000 000 J. Which of these is equal to 1 260 000 000 J? A 1260 GJ B 1260 kJ C 1260 MJ
June 2025, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q2 (1 mark): Object X and object Y move at the same speed. Object X has 10 J of kinetic energy. Object Y has twice the mass of object X. What is the kinetic energy of object
June 2025, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): A student drops a ball. The graph shows the relationship between the kinetic energy of the ball just before it hits the ground and the height from which the bal
June 2024, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q16(a) (3 marks): This is the data from student P: • Weight = 600 N • Number of steps = 250 • Height of each step = 0.20 m Calculate the work done by student P. Work done = J [3]
June 2024, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q2 (1 mark): When some fireworks are lit, an explosive called gunpowder acts as a fuel and is ignited. The gravitational potential store of the firework increases. Which oth
June 2024, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q3 (1 mark): A motorcycle has a mass of 200 kg and travels at 5 m / s. What is the kinetic energy of the motorcycle? 1 2 × mass × (speed)2 Use the equation: kinetic energy =
June 2024, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q4 (1 mark): A 4 kg mass is lifted 3 m vertically onto a shelf. How much gravitational potential energy is gained? Use the equation: gravitational potential energy = mass ×
June 2024, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q5 (1 mark): Which two units measure the same quantity? A W and J B N m and J C kg and N D V and A Your answer [1]
June 2024, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q11(a) (3 marks): This is the data from student P: • Weight = 600 N • Number of steps = 250 • Height of each step = 0.20 m Calculate the work done by student P. Work done = J [3]
June 2024, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): A bird sits on a branch in a tree. The mass of the bird is 2.0 kg. The gravitational potential energy of the bird is 170 J. What is the height of the bird above
June 2024, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q4 (1 mark): A bus travels at 11 m / s. The kinetic energy of the bus is 726 000 J. What is the mass of the bus? 1 2 × mass × (speed)2 Use the equation: kinetic energy = A 3
June 2024, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q12(a) (2 marks): A cannon contains an explosive called gunpowder. When a cannon is fired, the gunpowder acts as a fuel and is ignited. A cannonball moves upwards through the air
June 2023, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q9 (1 mark): Which sentence describes the law of conservation of energy? A Energy can be created in a power station. B Energy can be transferred into power. C Energy can onl
June 2023, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q15(a) (2 marks): A car has a mass of 1100 kg. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car when it is travelling at 10 m / s. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 1 2 × mass × (speed)2
June 2023, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q15(b) (2 marks): When the car has a kinetic energy of 140 000 J, the driver presses the brakes. Calculate the braking force if the car stops in a distance of 40 m. Use the equat
June 2023, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q16(a) (2 marks): A child is holding a marble at a height of 0.8 m. 0.8 m The mass of the marble is 0.015 kg. Calculate the gravitational potential energy of the marble. Gravitat
June 2023, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q16(b)(ii) (3 marks): The mass of the marble is 0.015 kg. The kinetic energy of the marble at the bottom of the track is 0.03 J. Calculate the speed of the marble at the bottom of th
June 2023, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q1 (1 mark): Which sentence describes the law of conservation of energy? A Energy can be created in a power station. B Energy can be transferred into power. C Energy can onl
June 2023, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q5 (1 mark): A driver drives a car along a road. The driver presses the brakes to stop. Energy is transferred between stores. Kinetic store of car Thermal store of surroundi
June 2022, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(a) (3 marks): The egg is dropped from a height of 1.5 m. Calculate the potential energy of the egg before it is dropped. Use the Data Sheet. Gravitational field strength = 10
June 2022, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(b) (1 mark): Which energy store is at its maximum value just before the egg hits the ground? [1]
June 2022, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(c) (2 marks): The egg stops moving when it hits the floor. Describe the energy transfer when the egg hits the floor. Name of the energy store that increases Where the energy
June 2022, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(d)(i) (1 mark): At which time does the egg have maximum kinetic energy? Time = s [1]
June 2022, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q16(d)(iii) (2 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of the egg when it moves at 4 m / s. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × (speed)2 Kinetic energy = J [2]
June 2022, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q16(a)(i) (1 mark): State a point on the graph where the gravitational store of the ball has a minimum value. Choose from A, B, C, D or E. Answer = [1]
June 2022, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q16(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the point on the graph where the kinetic store of the ball has a maximum value. Choose from A, B, C, D or E. Answer = [1]
June 2022, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q16(b) (3 marks): Calculate the kinetic energy of the ball at 0.4 seconds. Use the Data Sheet. Kinetic energy = J [3]
June 2022, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q16(c)(i) (4 marks): Calculate the potential energy of the ball at A. Use the graph and the equation: potential energy = mass × height × gravitational field strength Gravitational f
November 2021, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q13(a) (2 marks): A teacher lifts a weight of 45 N through a height of 1.8 m. Calculate the work done by the teacher. Use the equation: work done = force × distance Work done = J
November 2021, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q1 (1 mark): A student drops a ball from a height of 1 m. They measure the bounce height. One of their results in the table is an outlier. Attempt 1 2 3 4 Bounce height (cm)
November 2021, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q4 (1 mark): The braking distance for a car is 25 m. The braking force is 4000 N. Calculate the work done by the brakes. Use the equation: work done = force × distance A 1.6
November 2021, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q8 (1 mark): A car of mass 1000 kg is travelling at 5 m / s. Calculate the kinetic energy of the car. Use the equation: kinetic energy = 0.5 × mass × (speed)2 A 2500 J B 500
November 2021, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q12(b) (2 marks): Explain how Fig. 12.1 shows the law of conservation of energy. [2]
November 2021, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q12(c) (3 marks): Complete these sentences about energy stores. You can use each word once, more than once, or not at all. chemical gravitational kinetic magnetic nuclear thermal
November 2021, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q13(a) (2 marks): State the law of conservation of energy. [2]
November 2021, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q13(b) (4 marks): Fig. 13.1 shows the experiment a student sets up on the ground to investigate energy stores. Magnet S N Ramp Ground Iron ball Fig. 13.1 • The student places a m
November 2021, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q13(c)(i) (3 marks): The mass of the marble is 0.003 kg. The kinetic energy of the marble is 0.024 J at the bottom of the ramp. Calculate the speed of the marble at the bottom of th
November 2021, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q13(c)(ii) (2 marks): The marble rolls to a stop on the horizontal rough surface after it leaves the ramp. Explain what happens to the kinetic energy store of the marble. [2]
November 2021, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q15(a) (2 marks): Describe the change in energy stores as a water droplet • falls from the tap: • lands in the water in the bowl: [2]
November 2020, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q6 (1 mark): The unit of force is the newton (N). The unit of distance is the metre (m). 6 Which unit is the same as the newton-metre (Nm)? Use the equation: work done = for
November 2020, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q2 (1 mark): A man weighs 700 N and climbs a staircase 5 m high. How much work does he do? Use the equation: work done = force × distance A 140 J B 350 J C 695 J D 3500 J Yo
November 2020, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q7 (1 mark): Hydroelectric power stations use water to transfer energy. Which answer shows the energy transfer in a hydroelectric power station? A kinetic store gravitationa
November 2020, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q4 (1 mark): A ball is thrown vertically into the air. Energy is transferred from a chemical store in the girl. Which store is the useful energy transferred to? A A chemical
June 2019, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q15(c)(ii) (3 marks): When the trolley reaches the edge of the surface, it is moving at 1.2 m / s. The mass of the trolley is 1.0 kg. Calculate the kinetic energy of the trolley. Kin
June 2019, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q3 (1 mark): A student completes four calculations for work done. Which row of the table is correct? Use the equation: work done = force × distance Force (N) Distance (m) Wo
June 2019, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): An astronaut lifts a 0.25 kg hammer 1.0 m above the surface of the Moon. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N / kg. Calculate the potential ene
June 2019, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q12(d) (2 marks): Energy is transferred as the toy car moves from point X to point Y, as shown in Fig. 12.2. Angle of slope Stopping distance X Y Fig. 12.2 Write down the energy
June 2019, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q2 (1 mark): A car is accelerated by a constant force on a level road. Which row of the table describes how energy is transferred as the car accelerates? Store that empties
June 2019, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q8 (1 mark): An astronaut lifts a 0.3 kg hammer 1.7 m above the surface of the Moon. The hammer gains 0.82 J of potential energy. Calculate the gravitational field strength
June 2019, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q16(a) (3 marks): Before the toy car hits the wall, its speed is 2.2 m / s. The total mass of the toy car and spring is 500 g. Show that the kinetic energy of the toy car and spr
June 2018, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q16(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the work done when lifting the car through this distance. Answer = J [3]
June 2018, Physics Paper 5 Foundation, Q16(c) (1 mark): The student wishes to increase the time taken to lift this toy car vertically through the 1.0 m distance shown. Suggest a change he could make to this experimen
June 2018, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q8 (1 mark): A moving car crashes into a wall. Which row in the table describes one of the energy transfers? Energy store before crash Energy store after crash A Chemical El
June 2018, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): A car travels at a speed of 10 m / s. The mass of the car is 800 kg. Use the equation: Kinetic energy = 0.5 × Mass × Speed2 What is the kinetic energy of this c
June 2018, Physics Paper 6 Foundation, Q14(c) (2 marks): The heater is connected to a battery. When the heater is turned on, energy is transferred. Describe this energy transfer. Use ideas about energy stores. [2]
June 2018, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q10 (1 mark): A student lifts four different objects onto a set of shelves. Object Mass (kg) Height lifted (m) A 0.1 2.2 B 0.3 1.5 C 0.4 1.7 D 0.5 2.0 Which object gains the
June 2018, Physics Paper 11 Higher, Q11(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the work done when lifting the car through this distance. Answer = J [3]
June 2018, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q1 (1 mark): A car travels at 10 m / s. The mass of the car is 800 kg. Use the equation: Kinetic energy = 0.5 × Mass × Speed2 Calculate the kinetic energy of the car. A 4000
June 2018, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q7 (1 mark): A driver stops a moving car by pressing the brakes. The engine is turned off and the driver gets out of the car. The driver returns to the car after 30 minutes.
June 2018, Physics Paper 12 Higher, Q15(e) (3 marks): Mains electricity can be produced in a power station that burns coal. An electric iron is plugged into the mains and switched on. The temperature of the iron in

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