AQA Further AS Paper 2 Mechanics 2019 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther AS Paper 2 Mechanics (Further AS Paper 2 Mechanics)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 1

5 A car of mass 1000 kg has a maximum speed of \(40 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) when travelling on a straight horizontal race track. The maximum power output of the car's engine is 48 kW
The total resistance force experienced by the car can be modelled as being proportional to the car's speed. Find the maximum possible acceleration of the car when it is travelling at \(25 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) on the straight horizontal race track. Fully justify your answer.