Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A farmer uses a rope to raise a barrel of fruit from the ground up to a platform, as illustrated in Fig. 2.1.
(a(i))[1]

State which energy store of the barrel of fruit increases as the barrel goes higher.

(a(ii))[2]

Show that the work done in lifting the barrel of fruit from the ground up to the platform is about 450 J.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the time needed for the machine to lift a barrel of fruit onto the platform.

(b(ii))[1]

Suggest one environmental reason for choosing wind turbines instead of a diesel (fossil fuel) generator.

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