OCR A level mechanics (M1) Chapter8 Work, energy, power 5 questions HELP

The main difference between them is that P=FS/t takes into account the change in velocity and time, while P=FV only considers the constant velocity. In summary, the conversation discussed various problems and equations related to work, energy, and power in the OCR A level mechanics (M1) Chapter 8. The questions included calculating the acceleration and speed of a load being raised by a winch, determining the power of a pump spraying water, finding the work done by a force on an object moving up a slope, and calculating the work done by a horse on a barge in a given time. The difference between the equations P=FV and P=FS/t was also discussed.
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OCR A level mechanics (M1) Chapter8 Work, energy, power... 5 questions HELP!

2. A winch is used to raise a 200 kg load. the maximum power of the winch is 5 kW. Calculate the greatest possible acceleration of the load when its speed is 2m/s, and the greatest speed at which the load can be raised.

5000/2=2500N
2500/200= 12.5 m/s^2 ??

Answer: 8.2m/s^2 2.55m/s

3. A pump, taking water from a large reservoir, is used to spray a jet of water with speed 20m/s and radius 0.05 metres, from a nozzle level with the surface of the reservoir. Calculate the power of the pump.

Answer: 31.4 kW

4. A crate of mass 5 kg is pulled directly up a rough slope, of inclination 10 degrees, by a constant force of magnitude 20N, acting at an angle of 30 degrees above the horizontal. Find the work done by the force as the crate moves a distance of 3m up the slope.


Answer: 56.4W

5. A barge is pulled along a straight canal by a horse on the towpath. The barge and the horse move in parallel straight lines 5m apart. The towrope is 13m long and it remains taut and horizontal. The horse and the barge each move at a constant speed of 0.78m/s and the towrope has a constant tension of 400N. Calculate the work done by the horse on the barge in 10 minutes.

Answer: 173kJ

btw, I don't know when to use P=FV and P=FS/t . What's the difference between them?


REALLY APPRECIATE THE HELP THX!
 
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Answer: P=FV is used for calculating power when a constant force is applied to an object and it moves with constant velocity. P=FS/t is used for calculating power when a constant force is applied to an object and it moves with changing velocity (acceleration).
 

1. What is the definition of work in mechanics?

The definition of work in mechanics is the product of the force applied to an object and the displacement of the object in the direction of the force. It is measured in joules (J).

2. How is work calculated in mechanics?

Work is calculated by multiplying the magnitude of the force applied to an object by the displacement of the object in the direction of the force. The formula for work is W = Fd, where W is work, F is force, and d is displacement.

3. What is the principle of conservation of energy?

The principle of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed from one form to another. This means that the total energy in a closed system remains constant.

4. How is kinetic energy calculated in mechanics?

Kinetic energy is calculated by multiplying the mass of an object by the square of its velocity and dividing by 2. The formula for kinetic energy is KE = 1/2mv^2, where KE is kinetic energy, m is mass, and v is velocity.

5. What is the relationship between work and power?

Work and power are related by the formula P = W/t, where P is power, W is work, and t is time. Power is the rate at which work is done, or the amount of work done per unit time.

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