Edexcel M1 2014 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2014
SessionJune
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

  1. Two forces \(( 4 \mathbf { i } - 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N }\) and \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + q \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { N }\) act on a particle \(P\) of mass 1.5 kg . The resultant of these two forces is parallel to the vector \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } )\).
    1. Find the value of \(q\).
    At time \(t = 0 , P\) is moving with velocity \(( - 2 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  2. Find the speed of \(P\) at time \(t = 2\) seconds.