6.02a Work done: concept and definition

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Edexcel FM1 AS 2022 June Q3
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A plane is inclined to the horizontal at an angle \(\alpha\), where \(\tan \alpha = \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
A particle \(P\) is held at rest at a point \(A\) on the plane.
The particle \(P\) is then projected with speed \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) from \(A\), up a line of greatest slope of the plane. In an initial model, the plane is modelled as being smooth and air resistance is modelled as being negligible. Using this model and the principle of conservation of mechanical energy,
  1. find the speed of \(P\) at the instant when it has travelled a distance \(\frac { 25 } { 6 } \mathrm {~m}\) up the plane from \(A\). In a refined model, the plane is now modelled as being rough, with the coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the plane being \(\frac { 3 } { 5 }\) Air resistance is still modelled as being negligible.
    Using this refined model and the work-energy principle,
  2. find the speed of \(P\) at the instant when it has travelled a distance \(\frac { 25 } { 6 } \mathrm {~m}\) up the plane from \(A\).
Edexcel FM1 AS 2023 June Q3
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A stone of mass 0.5 kg is projected vertically upwards with a speed \(U \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) from a point \(A\). The point \(A\) is 2.5 m above horizontal ground.
The speed of the stone as it hits the ground is \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) The motion of the stone from the instant it is projected from \(A\) until the instant it hits the ground is modelled as that of a particle moving freely under gravity.
  1. Use the model and the principle of conservation of mechanical energy to find the value of \(U\). In reality, the stone will be subject to air resistance as it moves from \(A\) to the ground.
  2. State how this would affect your answer to part (a). The ground is soft and the stone sinks a vertical distance \(d \mathrm {~cm}\) into the ground. The resistive force exerted on the stone by the ground is modelled as a constant force of magnitude 2000 N and the stone is modelled as a particle.
  3. Use the model and the work-energy principle to find the value of \(d\), giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Edexcel FM2 Specimen Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. A car of mass 500 kg moves along a straight horizontal road.
The engine of the car produces a constant driving force of 1800 N .
The car accelerates from rest from the fixed point \(O\) at time \(t = 0\) and at time \(t\) seconds the car is \(x\) metres from \(O\), moving with speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). When the speed of the car is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), the resistance to the motion of the car has magnitude \(2 v ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\). At time \(T\) seconds, the car is at the point \(A\), moving with speed \(10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Show that \(T = \frac { 25 } { 6 } \ln 2\)
  2. Show that the distance from \(O\) to \(A\) is \(125 \ln \frac { 9 } { 8 } \mathrm {~m}\).
CAIE M1 2014 November Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
  1. the work done against the frictional force acting on \(B\),
  2. the loss of potential energy of the system,
  3. the gain in kinetic energy of the system. At the instant when \(B\) has moved 0.9 m the string breaks. \(A\) is at a height of 0.54 m above a horizontal floor at this instant.
    (ii) Find the speed with which \(A\) reaches the floor. \(6 \quad A B C\) is a line of greatest slope of a plane inclined at angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.28\) and \(\cos \alpha = 0.96\). The point \(A\) is at the top of the plane, the point \(C\) is at the bottom of the plane and the length of \(A C\) is 5 m . The part of the plane above the level of \(B\) is smooth and the part below the level of \(B\) is rough. A particle \(P\) is released from rest at \(A\) and reaches \(C\) with a speed of \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the part of the plane below \(B\) is 0.5 . Find
    1. the acceleration of \(P\) while moving
      1. from \(A\) to \(B\),
      2. from \(B\) to \(C\),
      3. the distance \(A B\),
      4. the time taken for \(P\) to move from \(A\) to \(C\).
OCR M1 2015 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Calculate the distance \(A\) cycles, and hence find the period of time for which \(B\) walks before finding the bicycle.
  2. Find \(T\).
  3. Calculate the distance \(A\) and \(B\) each travel.
OCR Further Mechanics 2024 June Q7
14 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Show that \(B\) 's motion can be modelled by the differential equation \(\frac { 1 } { \mathrm { v } } \frac { \mathrm { dv } } { \mathrm { dx } } = - 4\).
    1. Solve the differential equation in part (a) to find the particular solution for \(v\) in terms of \(x\) and \(u\).
    2. By considering the behaviour of \(v\) as \(x \longrightarrow \infty\) describe one feature of the model that is not realistic. At the instant when \(B\) reaches the point \(A\), where \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { X }\), its speed is \(V \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The work done by the resistance as \(B\) moves from \(O\) to \(A\) is denoted by \(W \mathrm {~J}\).
    1. Use the formula \(\mathrm { W } = \int \mathrm { F } \mathrm { dx }\) to determine an expression for \(W\) in terms of \(X\) and \(u\).
    2. Explain the relevance of the sign of your answer in part (c)(i).
    3. By writing your answer to part (c)(i) in terms of \(V\) and \(u\) show how the quantity \(W\) relates to the energy of \(B\).
OCR FM1 AS 2017 December Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.8
1 A climber of mass 65 kg climbs from the bottom to the top of a vertical cliff which is 78 m in height. The climb takes 90 minutes so the velocity of the climber can be neglected.
  1. Calculate the work done by the climber in climbing the cliff.
  2. Calculate the average power generated by the climber in climbing the cliff.
OCR FM1 AS 2017 December Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4 \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{a1a43547-0a68-4346-884a-0c6d9302cf24-3_216_1219_255_415} \(A\) and \(B\) are two long straight parallel horizontal sections of railway track. An engine on track \(A\) is attached to a carriage of mass 6000 kg on track \(B\) by a light inextensible chain which remains horizontal and taut in the ensuing motion. The chain is 13 m in length and the points of attachment on the engine and carriage are a perpendicular distance of 5 m apart. The engine and carriage start at rest and then the engine accelerates uniformly to a speed of \(5.6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) while travelling 250 m . It is assumed that any resistance to motion can be ignored.
  1. Find the work done on the carriage by the tension in the chain.
  2. Find the magnitude of the tension in the chain. The mass of the engine is 10000 kg .
  3. At a point further along the track the engine and the carriage are moving at a speed of \(8.4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) and the power of the engine is 68 kW . Find the acceleration of the engine at this instant.
OCR FM1 AS 2018 March Q2
5 marks Standard +0.3
2 A pump is pumping still water from the base of a well at a constant rate of 300 kg per minute. The well is 4.5 m deep and water is released from the pump at ground level in a horizontal jet with a speed of \(6.2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Ignoring any energy losses due to resistance, calculate the power generated by the pump.
OCR FM1 AS 2021 June Q4
14 marks Standard +0.3
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B1 for each of two correct statements about the models.
If commenting on the accuracy of (a), must emphasise that (a) is very inaccurate or at least quite inaccurate
Do not allow e.g.
- model (a) is not very effective
- Neither model is accurate
- (a) and (b) are not very accurate
Clear comparison between the accuracy of the two models (must emphasise that (b) is fairly accurate or considerably more accurate than (a)), or other suitable distinct second comment
Do not allow e.g.
- model (b) is more accurate than model (a)
- (b) is not accurate
Do not allow statement claiming that resistance is proportional to speed, or to speed \({ } ^ { 2 }\)
Suitable comments for (a):
- is very inaccurate
- predicted speed is nearly three times the actual value
- constant resistance is not a suitable model
- both models underestimate the resistance (as top speed is lower than expected)
For the linear model (b)
- is fairly accurate (but probably underestimates the resistance at higher speeds)
- resistance is not proportional to speed but is a much better model than constant resistance
3(a)\(T _ { 2 } \cos \theta = m _ { 2 } g\) \(T _ { 2 } = \frac { m _ { 2 } \times 9.8 } { 0.8 } = 12.25 m _ { 2 }\)
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Resolving \(T _ { 2 }\) vertically and balancing forces on \(R\)
Do not allow extra forces present
Allow use of g, e.g. \(\frac { 5 } { 4 } g m _ { 2 }\)
In this solution \(\theta\) is the angle between \(R P\) and \(R A\) Sin may be seen instead if \(\theta\) is measured horizontally.
Do not allow incomplete expressions e.g. \(\frac { m _ { 2 } g } { \sin 53.13 }\)
3(b)(i)\(\begin{aligned}T _ { 2 } \cos \theta + m _ { 1 } g = T _ { 1 } \cos \theta
T _ { 1 } = T _ { 2 } + \frac { 9.8 m _ { 1 } } { 0.8 } =
\qquad 12.25 m _ { 2 } + 12.25 m _ { 1 } = \frac { 49 } { 4 } \left( m _ { 1 } + m _ { 2 } \right) \end{aligned}\)
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3.1b
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Vertical forces on \(P\); 3 terms including resolving of \(T _ { 1 }\); allow sign error
AG Dividing by \(\cos \theta ( = 0.8 )\), substituting their \(T _ { 2 }\) and rearranging
Allow 12.25 instead of \(\frac { 49 } { 4 }\)
Or \(T _ { 1 } \cos \theta = m _ { 1 } g + m _ { 2 } g\) (equation for the system as a whole)
At least one intermediate step must be seen
3(b)(ii)\(\begin{aligned}T _ { 1 } \sin \theta + T _ { 2 } \sin \theta = m _ { 1 } a
12.25 \left( m _ { 1 } + m _ { 2 } \right) \times 0.6 + 12.25 m _ { 2 } \times 0.6 = m _ { 1 } \times 0.6 \omega ^ { 2 }
\omega ^ { 2 } = \frac { 7.35 m _ { 1 } + 14.7 m _ { 2 } } { 0.6 m _ { 1 } } = \frac { 49 \left( m _ { 1 } + 2 m _ { 2 } \right) } { 4 m _ { 1 } } \end{aligned}\)
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3.1b
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NII horizontally for \(P ; 3\) terms including resolving of tensions; allow sign error
Substituting for \(T _ { 1 }\), their \(T _ { 2 } , \sin \theta\) and \(\alpha\)
AG Must see an intermediate step
Could see \(a\) or \(0.6 \omega ^ { 2 }\) or \(\frac { v ^ { 2 } } { 0.6 }\) or \(\omega ^ { 2 } r\) or \(\frac { v ^ { 2 } } { r } \sin \theta = 0.6\)
must be \(a = 0.6 \omega ^ { 2 }\)
3(c)\(\begin{aligned}\text { E.g } m _ { 1 } \gg m _ { 2 } \Rightarrow \frac { 2 m _ { 2 } } { m _ { 1 } } \approx 0 \text { or } \frac { 49 m _ { 2 } } { 4 m _ { 1 } } \approx 0
\omega \approx \sqrt { \frac { 49 m } { 4 m } } = 3.5 \end{aligned}\)
M1 A1
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1.1
1.1
Allow argument such as if \(m _ { 1 } \gg m _ { 2 }\) then \(m _ { 1 } + 2 m _ { 2 } \approx m _ { 1 }\)
AG \(m\) may be missing
SC1 for result following argument that \(m _ { 2 }\) is negligible (by comparison with \(m _ { 1 }\) ) without justification, or using trial values of \(m _ { 1 }\) and \(m _ { 2 }\) with \(m _ { 1 } \gg m _ { 2 }\).
Do not allow the assumption that \(m _ { 2 } = 0\)
If using trial values, \(m _ { 1 }\) must be at least \(70 \times m _ { 2 }\) to give \(\omega = 3.5\) to 1 dp .
3\multirow{3}{*}{(d)}
\(v = r \omega = 0.6 \sqrt { \frac { 49 \times 2.5 + 98 \times 2.8 } { 4 \times 2.5 } }\)
Final energy \(= 2.5 \times g \times 1\) \(\text { Initial } \mathrm { KE } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \times 2.5 \times 0.6 ^ { 2 } \times \frac { 49 \times 2.5 + 98 \times 2.8 } { 4 \times 2.5 }\)
Initial PE \(= 2.5 \times g \times 1.2 + 2.8 \times g \times 0.4\)
Energy loss \(= 17.8605 + 40.376 - 24.5 = 33.7365\)
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1.2
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1.1
3.2a
Use of \(v = r \omega\) with values for \(m _ { 1 }\) and \(m _ { 2 }\)
(Assuming zero PE level at 2 m below \(A\); other values possible)
Do not allow use of \(\omega = 3.5\)
oe with different zero PE level awrt 33.7
( \(v = 3.78 , v ^ { 2 } = 14.2884\) )
NB \(\omega = 6.3\) (24.5)
(17.8605)
(40.376)
Alternate method \(v = r \omega = 0.6 \sqrt { \frac { 49 \times 2.5 + 98 \times 2.8 } { 4 \times 2.5 } }\)
Initial KE \(= \frac { 1 } { 2 } \times 2.5 \times 0.6 ^ { 2 } \times \frac { 49 \times 2.5 + 98 \times 2.8 } { 4 \times 2.5 }\)
\(\triangle P E\) for \(m _ { 1 } = \pm 2.5 \times 9.8 \times ( 0.8 - 1 )\)
\(\triangle P E\) for \(m _ { 2 } = \pm 2.8 \times 9.8 ( 1.6 - 2 )\)
Energy loss \(= 17.8605 + 4.9 + 10.976\)
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Use of \(v = r \omega\) with values for \(m _ { 1 }\) and \(m _ { 2 }\)
Or \(- \triangle P E\) \(= 2.5 \times 9.8 \times 0.2 + 2.8 \times 9.8 \times 0.4\)
awrt 33.7
( \(v = 3.78 , v ^ { 2 } = 14.2884\) ) \(\mathrm { NB } \omega = 6.3\)
(17.8605)
\(( \pm 4.9 )\)
\(( \pm 10.976 )\)
\(( \pm 15.876 )\)
Or 15.876 + 17.8605
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Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 2013 November Q8
Standard +0.3
8 A car of mass 1 tonne reaches the foot of an incline travelling at \(30 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). It reaches the top of the incline 50 seconds later travelling at \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The length of the incline is 1200 m and the angle made with the horizontal is \(\sin ^ { - 1 } \left( \frac { 1 } { 8 } \right)\). The constant resistance to motion is 400 N . Find the average power developed by the engine of the car.
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 2015 June Q9
6 marks Standard +0.3
9 A car of mass 800 kg is descending a straight hill which is inclined at \(2 ^ { \circ }\) to the horizontal. The car passes through the points \(A\) and \(B\) with speeds \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) and \(25 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) respectively. The distance \(A B\) is 400 m .
  1. Assuming that resistances to motion are negligible, calculate the work done by the car's engine over the distance from \(A\) to \(B\).
  2. Assuming also that the driving force produced by the car's engine remains constant, calculate the power of the car's engine at the mid-point of \(A B\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 2017 June Q10
8 marks Moderate -0.3
10 The engine of a lorry of mass 4000 kg works at a constant rate of 75 kW . Resistance to motion is modelled by a constant resistive force. On a horizontal road the lorry travels at a constant speed of \(24 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the work done by the engine in travelling for 1 minute on the horizontal road.
  2. The lorry travels at a constant speed \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) up a slope of angle \(\sin ^ { - 1 } 0.05\) to the horizontal. Find the value of \(v\).
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 2018 June Q7
Moderate -0.3
7 A car has mass 800 kg .
  1. The car accelerates from \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) to \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in climbing a hill with a vertical height of 16 m . Ignoring resistive forces, find the work done by the engine.
  2. The engine produces a constant power output of 189 kW . The car now travels along horizontal ground. Modelling the resistive force as \(7 v ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\), where \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) is the speed, find the value of \(v\) for which the speed of the car is constant.
Pre-U Pre-U 9795/2 2019 Specimen Q7
4 marks Moderate -0.5
7 A child of mass 20 kg slides down a rough slope of length 16 m against a constant frictional force \(F \mathrm {~N}\). Starting with an initial speed of \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) at a point 8 m above the ground, she reaches the ground with a speed of \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Find the value of \(F\).
CAIE M1 2020 June Q5
7 marks Moderate -0.3
A child of mass \(35\text{ kg}\) is swinging on a rope. The child is modelled as a particle \(P\) and the rope is modelled as a light inextensible string of length \(4\text{ m}\). Initially \(P\) is held at an angle of \(45°\) to the vertical (see diagram). \includegraphics{figure_5}
  1. Given that there is no resistance force, find the speed of \(P\) when it has travelled half way along the circular arc from its initial position to its lowest point. [4]
  2. It is given instead that there is a resistance force. The work done against the resistance force as \(P\) travels from its initial position to its lowest point is \(X\text{ J}\). The speed of \(P\) at its lowest point is \(4\text{ m s}^{-1}\). Find \(X\). [3]
CAIE M1 2022 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
Two racing cars \(A\) and \(B\) are at rest alongside each other at a point \(O\) on a straight horizontal test track. The mass of \(A\) is 1200 kg. The engine of \(A\) produces a constant driving force of 4500 N. When \(A\) arrives at a point \(P\) its speed is 25 m s\(^{-1}\). The distance \(OP\) is \(d\) m. The work done against the resistance force experienced by \(A\) between \(O\) and \(P\) is 75 000 J.
  1. Show that \(d = 100\). [3]
Car \(B\) starts off at the same instant as car \(A\). The two cars arrive at \(P\) simultaneously and with the same speed. The engine of \(B\) produces a driving force of 3200 N and the car experiences a constant resistance to motion of 1200 N.
  1. Find the mass of \(B\). [3]
  2. Find the steady speed which \(B\) can maintain when its engine is working at the same rate as it is at \(P\). [3]
CAIE M1 2022 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
A car of mass \(900\text{kg}\) is moving up a hill inclined at \(\sin^{-1} 0.12\) to the horizontal. The initial speed of the car is \(11\text{ms}^{-1}\). After \(12\text{s}\), the car has travelled \(150\text{m}\) up the hill and has speed \(16\text{ms}^{-1}\). The engine of the car is working at a constant rate of \(24\text{kW}\).
  1. Find the work done against the resistive forces during the \(12\text{s}\). [5]
  2. The car then travels along a straight horizontal road. There is a resistance to the motion of the car of \((1520 + 4v)\text{N}\) when the speed of the car is \(v\text{ms}^{-1}\). The car travels at a constant speed with the engine working at a constant rate of \(32\text{kW}\). Find this speed. [3]
CAIE M1 2023 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.3
A car of mass \(1200\) kg is travelling along a straight horizontal road. The power of the car's engine is constant and is equal to \(16\) kW. There is a constant resistance to motion of magnitude \(500\) N.
  1. Find the acceleration of the car at an instant when its speed is \(20\) m s\(^{-1}\). [3]
  2. Assuming that the power and the resistance forces remain unchanged, find the steady speed at which the car can travel. [2]
The car comes to the bottom of a straight hill of length \(316\) m, inclined at an angle to the horizontal of \(\sin^{-1}(\frac{4}{65})\). The power remains constant at \(16\) kW, but the magnitude of the resistance force is no longer constant and changes such that the work done against the resistance force in ascending the hill is \(128400\) J. The time taken to ascend the hill is \(15\) s.
  1. Given that the car is travelling at a speed of \(20\) m s\(^{-1}\) at the bottom of the hill, find its speed at the top of the hill. [6]
CAIE M1 2024 June Q1
3 marks Standard +0.3
A cyclist and bicycle have a total mass of 72 kg. The cyclist rides along a horizontal road against a total resistance force of 28 N. Find the total work done by the cyclist to increase his speed from \(8\text{ ms}^{-1}\) to \(16\text{ ms}^{-1}\) while travelling a distance of 100 metres. [3]
CAIE M1 2022 November Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.5
A cyclist is riding a bicycle along a straight horizontal road \(AB\) of length 50 m. The cyclist starts from rest at \(A\) and reaches a speed of \(6 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) at \(B\). The cyclist produces a constant driving force of magnitude 100 N. There is a resistance force, and the work done against the resistance force from \(A\) to \(B\) is 3560 J. Find the total mass of the cyclist and bicycle. [3]
CAIE M1 2024 November Q1
4 marks Moderate -0.3
An athlete has mass \(m\) kg. The athlete runs along a horizontal road against a constant resistance force of magnitude 24 N. The total work done by the athlete in increasing his speed from 5 ms\(^{-1}\) to 6 ms\(^{-1}\) while running a distance of 50 metres is 1541 J. Find the value of \(m\). [4]
CAIE M1 2005 June Q1
3 marks Moderate -0.8
A small block is pulled along a rough horizontal floor at a constant speed of \(1.5 \text{ m s}^{-1}\) by a constant force of magnitude \(30 \text{ N}\) acting at an angle of \(\theta°\) upwards from the horizontal. Given that the work done by the force in \(20 \text{ s}\) is \(720 \text{ J}\), calculate the value of \(\theta\). [3]
CAIE M1 2009 June Q2
3 marks Moderate -0.5
\includegraphics{figure_2} A crate \(C\) is pulled at constant speed up a straight inclined path by a constant force of magnitude \(F\) N, acting upwards at an angle of 15° to the path. \(C\) passes through points \(P\) and \(Q\) which are 100 m apart (see diagram). As \(C\) travels from \(P\) to \(Q\) the work done against the resistance to \(C\)'s motion is 900 J, and the gain in \(C\)'s potential energy is 2100 J. Write down the work done by the pulling force as \(C\) travels from \(P\) to \(Q\), and hence find the value of \(F\). [3]
CAIE M1 2009 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
\includegraphics{figure_5} A cyclist and his machine have a total mass of 80 kg. The cyclist starts from rest at the top \(A\) of a straight path and freewheels (moves without pedalling or braking) down the path to \(B\). The path \(AB\) is inclined at 2.6° to the horizontal and is of length 250 m (see diagram).
  1. Given that the cyclist passes through \(B\) with speed 9 m s\(^{-1}\), find the gain in kinetic energy and the loss in potential energy of the cyclist and his machine. Hence find the work done against the resistance to motion of the cyclist and his machine. [3]
The cyclist continues to freewheel along a horizontal straight path \(BD\) until he reaches the point \(C\), where the distance \(BC\) is \(d\) m. His speed at \(C\) is 5 m s\(^{-1}\). The resistance to motion is constant, and is the same on \(BD\) as on \(AB\).
  1. Find the value of \(d\). [3]
The cyclist starts to pedal at \(C\), generating 425 W of power.
  1. Find the acceleration of the cyclist immediately after passing through \(C\). [3]