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AP Physics C: Mechanics
3.5 Power
3.1 Translational Kinetic Energy
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A side-view diagram of an experimental setup on a horizontal track. A horizontal track is represented by a single horizontal line. Resting on the track is a rectangular cart labeled m, with two small circular wheels touching the track. A horizontal arrow pointing to the right is attached to the front of the cart and labeled v. At the far left end of the track, positioned behind the cart, is a small rectangular motion sensor mounted on a vertical post. A horizontal dashed line extends from the sensor toward the rear of the cart, indicating the sensor's line of detection. Below the track, a horizontal double-headed arrow parallel to the track extends from the starting position of the cart to its current position, labeled x. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
Experimental setup of an electric cart accelerating along a track past a motion sensor.
A cart of mass \(m\) accelerates from rest along a straight, horizontal track. The cart's electric motor delivers a constant mechanical power \(P\), and resistive forces are negligible. A motion sensor records the cart's speed \(v\) as a function of its position \(x\) along the track. To determine the power-to-mass ratio \(\dfrac{P}{m}\) from the slope \(S\) of a linear graph, which quantities should be plotted on the vertical and horizontal axes, and what is the value of \(S\) in terms of \(P\) and \(m\)?

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