Edexcel M1 2018 June — Question 5 15 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2018
SessionJune
Marks15
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TopicVectors Introduction & 2D
TypeParallel or perpendicular vectors condition
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a standard M1 kinematics question involving vector motion in 2D. Parts (a)-(c) require routine calculations: finding speed from displacement, verifying a position vector equation, and using parallel vector conditions. Part (d) involves solving simultaneous equations to find collision. All techniques are textbook exercises with clear methods and no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.10e Position vectors: and displacement1.10f Distance between points: using position vectors1.10h Vectors in kinematics: uniform acceleration in vector form

5. [In this question \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendicular horizontal unit vectors and position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin \(O\).] A particle \(P\) is moving in a straight line with constant velocity. At 9 am, the position vector of \(P\) is \(( 7 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km }\) and at 9.20 am , the position vector of \(P\) is \(6 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~km}\). At time \(t\) hours after 9 am , the position vector of \(P\) is \(\mathbf { r } _ { P } \mathrm {~km}\).
  1. Find, in \(\mathrm { kmh } ^ { - 1 }\), the speed of \(P\).
  2. Show that \(\mathbf { r } _ { P } = ( 7 - 3 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 - 15 t ) \mathbf { j }\).
  3. Find the value of \(t\) when \(\mathbf { r } _ { P }\) is parallel to \(16 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j }\). The position vector of another particle \(Q\), at time \(t\) hours after 9 am , is \(\mathbf { r } _ { Q } \mathrm {~km}\), where \(\mathbf { r } _ { Q } = ( 5 + 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( - 3 + 5 t ) \mathbf { j }\)
  4. Show that \(P\) and \(Q\) will collide and find the position vector of the point of collision.

5. [In this question $\mathbf { i }$ and $\mathbf { j }$ are perpendicular horizontal unit vectors and position vectors are given relative to a fixed origin $O$.]

A particle $P$ is moving in a straight line with constant velocity. At 9 am, the position vector of $P$ is $( 7 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km }$ and at 9.20 am , the position vector of $P$ is $6 \mathbf { i } \mathrm {~km}$. At time $t$ hours after 9 am , the position vector of $P$ is $\mathbf { r } _ { P } \mathrm {~km}$.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find, in $\mathrm { kmh } ^ { - 1 }$, the speed of $P$.
\item Show that $\mathbf { r } _ { P } = ( 7 - 3 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( 5 - 15 t ) \mathbf { j }$.
\item Find the value of $t$ when $\mathbf { r } _ { P }$ is parallel to $16 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j }$.

The position vector of another particle $Q$, at time $t$ hours after 9 am , is $\mathbf { r } _ { Q } \mathrm {~km}$, where $\mathbf { r } _ { Q } = ( 5 + 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( - 3 + 5 t ) \mathbf { j }$
\item Show that $P$ and $Q$ will collide and find the position vector of the point of collision.
\end{enumerate}

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