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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A force $F$, constant in magnitude, acts on a car of mass $m$ and raises the car up a slope over a distance $s$ at constant velocity $v$. The slope is inclined at an angle $\alpha$ to the horizontal. What is the ratio $\frac{\text{gravitational potential energy gained by car}}{\text{work done by force } F}$?

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

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