Edexcel M2 2017 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2017
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

3. A particle \(P\) moves along the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t = 0 , P\) passes through the origin with speed \(6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the positive \(x\) direction. The acceleration of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds, where \(t \geqslant 0\), is \(( 4 t - 8 ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\) in the positive \(x\) direction.
    1. Show that \(P\) is instantaneously at rest when \(t = 1\)
    2. Find the other value of \(t\) for which \(P\) is instantaneously at rest.
  1. Find the total distance travelled by \(P\) in the interval \(1 \leqslant t \leqslant 4\)