Physics 5054 · O Level · Energy

Energy — practice question

Water is carried to a village in a tank that is pulled by a tractor. Fig. 1.1 shows the tank being pulled by a tractor. The total mass of the tractor and the tank is 4100 kg when the tank is empty and 6500 kg when the tank is full of water.
(a)[2]

Water has a density of $1000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. Calculate the volume of water in the tank when it is full.

(b(i))[1]

At the beginning of the journey, the tractor and tank accelerate from rest along a straight, horizontal road. As their speed rises, one form of energy decreases. State the name of the form of energy that is decreasing.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain where this energy is transferred.

(c)[2]

The village sits on a mountain, 850 m vertically above the water supply. The gravitational field strength $g$ is $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. Calculate the gravitational potential energy gained by the water during transport from the supply to the village.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Employ V = m/ρ, or an equivalent numerical substitution, e.g. 10600/4100

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