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

Energy, work and power — practice question

A lorry with a mass of $25\ 000\ \text{kg}$ is moving along a straight horizontal road. A constant force of $3000\ \text{N}$ acts against its motion.
(i)[2]

Calculate the power needed to keep a constant speed of $30\ \text{m s}^{-1}$.

(ii)[5]

The lorry reaches a straight hill that is inclined at $2^\circ$ to the horizontal. The driver switches off the lorry’s engine at point $A$, which is at the bottom of the hill. Point $B$ is further along the hill. The speeds of the lorry at $A$ and $B$ are $30\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ and $25\ \text{m s}^{-1}$ respectively. The resistance force is still $3000\ \text{N}$. Use an energy method to determine the height of $B$ above the level of $A$.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Apply $P = Fv$ with $F$ as the resistance, $P = 3000 \times 30$

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