Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Momentum and Newton's laws of motion

Momentum and Newton's laws of motion — practice question

A motor drives a conveyor belt so that it moves with velocity $v$. Sand falls straight down onto the belt at a rate of $m\,\text{kg s}^{-1}$. What extra power is required to keep the conveyor belt moving at constant speed when the sand begins to land on it?

  • A$\tfrac{1}{2}mv$
  • B$mv$
  • C$\tfrac{1}{2}mv^2$
  • D$mv^2$

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