Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Energy, work and power
Energy, work and power — practice question
The combined mass of the cyclist and her bicycle is $70\,\text{kg}$. She is climbing a straight hill at constant power of $180\,\text{W}$, with the hill inclined at an angle $\alpha$ to the horizontal, where $\sin \alpha = 0.05$. At the instant when her speed is $6\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, her acceleration is $-0.2\,\text{m s}^{-2}$. A constant resistive force of magnitude $F\,\text{N}$ acts against the motion.
(a)[4]
Determine the value of $F$.
(b)[2]
Determine the steady speed the cyclist could keep on the hill while working at this power.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 6-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Driving force found from $\frac{180}{6}$.” …