O-LevelPhysicsEnergy & Work5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q181 Mark

An object of mass m is lifted through a vertical distance d in time t. Which equation is used to calculate the power P required to lift the object?

AP = md / gt

BP = mgd / t

CP = dt / mg

DP = m / gdt

✓ Correct answer

B: P = mgd / t

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Topic: Energy & Work, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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