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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q141 Mark

A student uses an average force of F to push a box a distance of d across a horizontal table. The mass of the box is m and the gravitational field strength is g. How is the work done by the student pushing the box calculated?

AF × d
BF × d / g
Cm × d
Dm × g × d

✓ Correct answer

A: F × d

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Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 14.

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