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

Energy, work and power — practice question

A van with mass $3200\text{ kg}$ is moving on a level road. The van’s engine delivers constant power of $36\text{ kW}$, and the van experiences a steady resistive force.
(i)[3]

At a van speed of $20\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$, the acceleration is $0.2\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}$. Determine the resistance force.

(ii)[3]

The van is then moving at $30\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$ and starts climbing a hill at an angle of $1.5^\circ$ to the horizontal. The power is raised and the resistance force remains equal to the value found in part (i). Determine the power needed to keep the van at $30\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$.

(iii)[4]

The engine is switched off while the van is still moving at $30\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, and the van slows to a halt. Find how far the van travels up the hill from the moment the engine is stopped to the moment it comes to rest.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: From the power equation, the driving force is $F=\frac{36000}{20}$

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