Edexcel M2 — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

  1. A ship, of mass 5000 tonnes, is moving through the sea at a constant speed of \(15 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\).
    1. Calculate the momentum of the ship, in the form \(a \times 10 ^ { n }\), where \(0 \leq a < 10\) and \(n\) is an integer. State the units of your answer.
    Given that there is a constant force of magnitude 4000 N acting against the ship due to air and water resistances,
  2. find the rate, in kW , at which the ship's engines are working.