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5.2 Work done and energy transfer

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A student rubs a block of wood with sandpaper. The surface of the wood becomes warm.

a.

Explain, in terms of the work done, why the surface of the wood becomes warm.

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b.

The student moves the sandpaper a total distance of 12 m. The average frictional force is 8.5 N. Calculate the energy transferred to the thermal energy stores.

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5.2 Work done and energy transfer Questions

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  3. /5.2 Work done and energy transfer

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.2 Work done and energy transfer, covering 5.2 Work done and energy transfer. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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