Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy conservation

Energy conservation — practice question

The force that opposes the motion of a car is proportional to the square of the car’s speed. At a speed of $20.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$, the force has a magnitude of $800\ \text{N}$. What useful output power must the car’s engine provide in order to keep the car moving at a constant speed of $40.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}$?

  • A$32\ \text{kW}$
  • B$64\ \text{kW}$
  • C$128\ \text{kW}$
  • D$512\ \text{kW}$

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