| Exam Board | AQA |
| Module | M3 (Mechanics 3) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Session | June |
| Topic | Dimensional Analysis |
2 A car has mass \(m\) and travels up a slope which is inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. The car reaches a maximum speed \(v\) at a height \(h\) above its initial position. A constant resistance force \(R\) opposes the motion of the car, which has a maximum engine power output \(P\).
Neda finds a formula for \(P\) as
$$P = m g v \sin \theta + R v + \frac { 1 } { 2 } m v ^ { 3 } \frac { \sin \theta } { h }$$
where \(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity.
Given that the engine power output may be measured in newton metres per second, determine whether the formula is dimensionally consistent.