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Date November 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12N.1.SL.TZ0.10
Level Standard level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Question number 10 Adapted from N/A

Question

A driving force F acts on a car which moves with constant velocity v. The quantity Fv is equivalent to the

A. useful power developed by the engine of the car.
B. work done by the car against resistive forces.
C. energy of the car.
D. rate of change of momentum of the car.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

Looking at the units helps here: with force in N and velocity in ms-1 the product will be in Nms-1 or Js-1 that is, W; so the correct response must be power.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 2: Mechanics » 2.3 – Work, energy, and power
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