AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics 2024 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Mechanics (Further Paper 3 Mechanics)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicDimensional Analysis

5 When a sphere of radius \(r\) metres is falling at \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) it experiences an air resistance force \(F\) newtons. The force is to be modelled as $$F = k r ^ { \alpha } { } _ { V } { } ^ { \beta }$$ where \(k\) is a constant with units \(\mathrm { kg } \mathrm { m } ^ { - 2 }\) 5
  1. State the dimensions of \(F\)
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  2. Use dimensional analysis to find the value of \(\alpha\) and the value of \(\beta\)