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Question 22
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A book of mass 500 g is lifted onto a shelf 1.2 m above the floor.

The gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.

How much gravitational potential energy does the book gain?

[1]
A

0.60 J0.60\ \text{J}0.60 J

B

6.0 J6.0\ \text{J}6.0 J

C

600 J600\ \text{J}600 J

D

6000 J6000\ \text{J}6000 J

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2.3 Forces in action Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.3 Forces in action

46 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Physics 2.3 Forces in action, covering 2.3.1 Stretching, bending and compressing, 2.3.2 Elastic and plastic deformation, 2.3.3 Force and extension of a spring, 2.3.4 Linear and non-linear force-extension behaviour, 2.3.5 The spring constant, 2.3.6 Work done in stretching, 2.3.7 Gravitational fields, 2.3.8 Weight and gravitational field strength, 2.3.9 Acceleration in free fall, 2.3.10 Relating force, mass and gravitational field strength, 2.3.11 Forces causing rotation, 2.3.12 The moment of a force, 2.3.13 Levers and gears, 2.3.14 Pressure in fluids, and 2.3.15 Pressure, force and contact area. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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