1. Diagram 3.1 shows a wooden block being pulled on a table top.

Wooden block Spring balance

Smooth table top

Diagram 3.1

(a) Name the forces acting on the wooden block. (i) (ii) [2 marks] (b) Using , draw the direction of the frictional force acting on the wooden block in the box provided in Diagram 3.1. [1 mark] (c) What will happen to the reading of the spring balance if the same wooden block is pulled along a piece of sand paper? [1 mark] (d) Diagram 3.2 shows a man pushing a box towards the wall. Wall Box

5m Diagram 3.2

(i) Suggest one way on how he can reduce the force needed to push the box. .. [1 mark] (i) If the force needed to push the box is 300 N. Calculate the work done by the man in pushing the box towards the wall.

[2 marks]