OCR MEI Further Mechanics Minor 2021 November — Question 3

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleFurther Mechanics Minor (Further Mechanics Minor)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

3 The diagram shows an electric winch raising two crates A and B , with masses 40 kg and 25 kg , respectively. The cable connecting the winch to A , and the cable connecting A to B may both be modelled as light and inextensible. Furthermore, it can be assumed that there are no resistances to motion.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b3e369f4-13f7-457b-9a43-04ed2e2a2bba-4_499_300_447_246} Throughout the entire motion, the power \(P \mathrm {~W}\) developed by the winch is constant.
Crates A and B are both being raised at a constant speed \(\nu \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) when the cable connecting A and B breaks. After the cable between A and B breaks, crate A continues to be raised by the winch. Crate A now accelerates until it reaches a new constant speed of \(( v + 3 ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Determine
  • the value of \(v\),
  • the value of \(P\).