AQA M2 2008 June — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2008
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

4 A van, of mass 1500 kg , has a maximum speed of \(50 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) on a straight horizontal road. When the van travels at a speed of \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), it experiences a resistance force of magnitude \(40 v\) newtons.
  1. Show that the maximum power of the van is 100000 watts.
  2. The van is travelling along a straight horizontal road. Find the maximum possible acceleration of the van when its speed is \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  3. The van starts to climb a hill which is inclined at \(6 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. Find the maximum possible constant speed of the van as it travels in a straight line up the hill.
    (6 marks)