AQA M2 2012 January — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

4 A car travels along a straight horizontal road. When its speed is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the car experiences a resistance force of magnitude \(25 v\) newtons.
  1. The car has a maximum constant speed of \(42 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on this road. Show that the power being used to propel the car at this speed is 44100 watts.
  2. The car has mass 1500 kg . Find the acceleration of the car when it is travelling at \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on this road under a power of 44100 watts.