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

Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy — practice question

A pulley with a radius of $0.40\,\text{m}$ holds weights of $20\,\text{N}$ and $15\,\text{N}$ using a thin string, as illustrated. The weights are lifted by turning the pulley slowly clockwise through an angle of $60^{\circ}$. What is the rise in the total gravitational potential energy of the weights?

  • A$0.33\,\text{J}$
  • B$2.0\,\text{J}$
  • C$2.1\,\text{J}$
  • D$15\,\text{J}$

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