CAIE M1 2021 June — Question 2

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

2 A cyclist is travelling along a straight horizontal road. She is working at a constant rate of 150 W . At an instant when her speed is \(4 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), her acceleration is \(0.25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\). The resistance to motion is 20 N .
  1. Find the total mass of the cyclist and her bicycle.
    The cyclist comes to a straight hill inclined at an angle \(\theta\) above the horizontal. She ascends the hill at constant speed \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). She continues to work at the same rate as before and the resistance force is unchanged.
  2. Find the value of \(\theta\).