Edexcel M1 2021 June — Question 5 9 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionJune
Marks9
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TopicConstant acceleration (SUVAT)
TypeConstant acceleration vector (i and j)
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward M1 vector kinematics question requiring standard SUVAT application to find constant acceleration, then using proportionality of velocity components for direction, followed by equating velocity vectors. All steps are routine with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average.
Spec1.10h Vectors in kinematics: uniform acceleration in vector form3.02g Two-dimensional variable acceleration

  1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendicular horizontal unit vectors.]
A particle \(P\) is moving with constant acceleration. At 2 pm , the velocity of \(P\) is \(( 3 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\) and at 2.30 pm the velocity of \(P\) is \(( \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\) At time \(T\) hours after \(2 \mathrm { pm } , P\) is moving in the direction of the vector \(( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } )\)
  1. Find the value of \(T\). Another particle, \(Q\), has velocity \(\mathbf { v } _ { Q } \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) at time \(t\) hours after 2 pm , where $$\mathbf { v } _ { Q } = ( - 4 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( \mu + 3 t ) \mathbf { j }$$ and \(\mu\) is a constant. Given that there is an instant when the velocity of \(P\) is equal to the velocity of \(Q\),
  2. find the value of \(\mu\).

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  \item \hspace{0pt} [In this question $\mathbf { i }$ and $\mathbf { j }$ are perpendicular horizontal unit vectors.]
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A particle $P$ is moving with constant acceleration. At 2 pm , the velocity of $P$ is $( 3 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }$ and at 2.30 pm the velocity of $P$ is $( \mathbf { i } + 7 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }$

At time $T$ hours after $2 \mathrm { pm } , P$ is moving in the direction of the vector $( - \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } )$\\
(a) Find the value of $T$.

Another particle, $Q$, has velocity $\mathbf { v } _ { Q } \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }$ at time $t$ hours after 2 pm , where

$$\mathbf { v } _ { Q } = ( - 4 - 2 t ) \mathbf { i } + ( \mu + 3 t ) \mathbf { j }$$

and $\mu$ is a constant.

Given that there is an instant when the velocity of $P$ is equal to the velocity of $Q$,\\
(b) find the value of $\mu$.\\

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