CAIE M1 2007 June — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2007
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{f7a22c07-44e3-4891-be60-cbab772f45df-3_223_1456_1493_347} A lorry of mass 12500 kg travels along a road that has a straight horizontal section \(A B\) and a straight inclined section \(B C\). The length of \(B C\) is 500 m . The speeds of the lorry at \(A , B\) and \(C\) are \(17 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(17 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively (see diagram).
  1. The work done against the resistance to motion of the lorry, as it travels from \(A\) to \(B\), is 5000 kJ . Find the work done by the driving force as the lorry travels from \(A\) to \(B\).
  2. As the lorry travels from \(B\) to \(C\), the resistance to motion is 4800 N and the work done by the driving force is 3300 kJ . Find the height of \(C\) above the level of \(A B\).