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O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q121 Mark

A 60 kg ice-skater, travelling initially at 3.0 m/s, glides across a horizontal icy surface. The skater brakes and comes to rest after 5.0 m. The work done against the braking force is the change in the kinetic energy of the skater. What is the braking force?

A18 N
B27 N
C54 N
D108 N

✓ Correct answer

C: 54 N

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Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 12.

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