Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Energy, work and power

Energy, work and power — practice question

A constant force of magnitude $650\,\text{N}$ opposes the motion of a car with mass $1400\,\text{kg}$.
(i)[2]

Determine the steady speed of the car on a horizontal road, assuming that the engine operates at $20\,\text{kW}$.

(ii)[3]

On a hill inclined at angle $\theta$ to the horizontal, where $\sin \theta = \frac{1}{7}$, the car is travelling at constant speed of $10\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Find the power of the car’s engine.

(iii)[3]

The car goes down the same hill, and the engine is working at $80\%$ of the power found in part (ii). Determine the car’s acceleration at the instant when the speed is $20\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: From $DF = \tfrac{P}{v}$, write $20000/v = 650$ for the drag force.

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