Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A child sits in a pushchair while a person is pushing it. Figure 2.1 depicts the horizontal forces acting on the pushchair’s front wheel.
(a)[2]

Calculate the resultant of the horizontal forces shown in Fig. 2.1.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the work done by the 40 N force as it moves the shopping trolley through 50 m.

(b(ii))[2]

As the shopping trolley starts to move, the work done on it is passed into other energy stores. State two such energy stores.

(c)[3]

Calculate the pressure on the ground caused by the pushchair and child.

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