Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equilibrium of forces

Equilibrium of forces — practice question

An aircraft moves with a constant velocity of $90\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ while flying horizontally. The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the aircraft. The mass of the aircraft is $2000\,\text{kg}$. Calculate the power generated by the thrust force.

  • A$1.8 \times 10^5\,\text{W}$
  • B$2.2 \times 10^5\,\text{W}$
  • C$1.8 \times 10^6\,\text{W}$
  • D$2.0 \times 10^6\,\text{W}$

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