AQA M3 2013 June — Question 2

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicDimensional 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.