OCR M2 2007 January — Question 4

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2007
SessionJanuary
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

4 A skier of mass 80 kg is pulled up a slope which makes an angle of \(20 ^ { \circ }\) with the horizontal. The skier is subject to a constant frictional force of magnitude 70 N . The speed of the skier increases from \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at the point \(A\) to \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at the point \(B\), and the distance \(A B\) is 25 m .
  1. By modelling the skier as a small object, calculate the work done by the pulling force as the skier moves from \(A\) to \(B\).

  2. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{1fbb3693-0beb-47c8-800f-50041f105699-2_451_1019_1425_603} It is given that the pulling force has constant magnitude \(P \mathrm {~N}\), and that it acts at a constant angle of \(30 ^ { \circ }\) above the slope (see diagram). Calculate \(P\).