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A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and power9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2025 · Q161 Mark

A skateboarder and her skateboard have a total mass of 70 kg. She pushes on the ground with her foot to create a forward force F of 25 N on herself and the skateboard, as shown in the diagram. [Figure 16.1] The skateboarder and skateboard travel forwards a distance of 0.50 m before the skateboarder lifts her foot from the ground. What is the work done by F on the skateboarder and skateboard?

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A13 J
B50 J
C340 J
D360 J

✓ Correct answer

A: 13 J

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Work, energy and power, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 16.

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