Edexcel M2 2021 October — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2021
SessionOctober
TopicNon-constant acceleration

3. A particle \(P\) moves on the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t = 0 , P\) is instantaneously at rest at \(O\).
At time \(t\) seconds, \(t > 0\), the \(x\) coordinate of \(P\) is given by $$x = 2 t ^ { \frac { 7 } { 2 } } - 14 t ^ { \frac { 5 } { 2 } } + \frac { 56 } { 3 } t ^ { \frac { 3 } { 2 } }$$ Find
  1. the non-zero values of \(t\) for which \(P\) is at instantaneous rest
  2. the total distance travelled by \(P\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 4\)
  3. the acceleration of \(P\) when \(t = 4\)
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