CAIE M1 2006 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2006
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

6 A block of mass 50 kg is pulled up a straight hill and passes through points \(A\) and \(B\) with speeds \(7 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively. The distance \(A B\) is 200 m and \(B\) is 15 m higher than \(A\). For the motion of the block from \(A\) to \(B\), find
  1. the loss in kinetic energy of the block,
  2. the gain in potential energy of the block. The resistance to motion of the block has magnitude 7.5 N.
  3. Find the work done by the pulling force acting on the block. The pulling force acting on the block has constant magnitude 45 N and acts at an angle \(\alpha ^ { \circ }\) upwards from the hill.
  4. Find the value of \(\alpha\).