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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A constant force $F$, applied to a car of mass $m$, lifts the car along a slope for a distance $s$ with constant speed $v$. The angle between the slope and the horizontal is $\alpha$. Which expression represents the efficiency of the process?

  • A$\frac{mg s \sin \alpha}{Fv}$
  • B$\frac{mv}{Fs}$
  • C$\frac{mv^2}{2Fs}$
  • D$\frac{mg \sin \alpha}{F}$

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