| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.HL.TZ2.5 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A truck is pulled up an inclined plane at constant speed by an electric motor. The gain in potential energy of the truck is 48 kJ. The efficiency of the electric motor is \(\frac{2}{3}\).
How much energy is dissipated in pulling the truck up the plane?
A. 16 kJ
B. 24 kJ
C. 32 kJ
D. 64 kJ
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
Candidates should understand technical language such as ‘dissipated’ even if they are working in a second language.
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