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

Energy, work and power — practice question

The lorry’s mass is $12000\,\text{kg}$.
(i)[3]

A lorry travels steadily at $5\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ up a hill that is inclined at an angle of $\theta$ to the horizontal, where $\sin\theta = 0.08$. At this speed, the magnitude of the resistance to motion on the lorry is $1500\,\text{N}$. Show that the power of the lorry’s engine is $55.5\,\text{kW}$.

(ii)[1]

When the lorry moves at a speed of $v\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, the magnitude of the resistance to motion is $kv^2\,\text{N}$, where $k$ is a constant. Show that $k = 60$.

(iii)[3]

The lorry now travels at constant speed on a straight level road. If its engine is still delivering $55.5\,\text{kW}$, determine the lorry’s speed.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Use $\text{Driving force}=1500+12000\times g\times0.08=11100$

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