Two students, Alice and Bob, try to move identical school bags, A A\,A and BBB, which are initially on the floor. Alice exerts a horizontal force to push bag A A\,A along the floor, but the bag does not move because it is trapped under a heavy desk. Bob lifts bag B B\,B vertically from the floor onto a desk.
Which student does work on their bag, and which bag gains the most gravitational potential energy?
Student doing work: Alice; Bag gaining most energy: AAA
Student doing work: Alice; Bag gaining most energy: BBB
Student doing work: Bob; Bag gaining most energy: AAA
Student doing work: Bob; Bag gaining most energy: BBB
229 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 1.7.1a Energy stores and energy transfers. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.