A-LevelPhysicsWork, energy and powerMay/June 2016Paper 1 Q181 Mark

An escalator in an underground station has 250 people standing on it and is moving with a velocity of 4.3 ms⁻¹. The average mass of a person is 78kg and the angle of the escalator to the horizontal is 40°. What is the minimum power required to lift these people?

Q: What is the correct answer to this A-Level Physics question?

The correct answer is C: 530 kW.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Work, energy and power in A-Level Physics (syllabus code 9702). It is worth 1 mark.

A54 kW

B64 kW

C530 kW

D630 kW

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: 530 kW

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Work, energy and power in A-Level Physics (syllabus code 9702). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics May/June 2016 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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