Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A train engine increases the speed of a train with total mass $800$ tonnes ($1$ tonne $= 1000\,\text{kg}$) from rest until it reaches $50\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What amount of work has to be done on the train for it to attain this speed?

  • A$1.0 \times 10^6\,\text{J}$
  • B$2.0 \times 10^6\,\text{J}$
  • C$1.0 \times 10^9\,\text{J}$
  • D$2.0 \times 10^9\,\text{J}$

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