Edexcel M2 2005 January — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2005
SessionJanuary
TopicNon-constant acceleration

4. A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is moving under the action of a single force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. At time \(t\) seconds, the velocity of \(P , \mathbf { v } \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), is given by $$\mathbf { v } = ( 6 t + 4 ) \mathbf { i } + \left( t ^ { 2 } + 3 t \right) \mathbf { j } .$$ When \(t = 0 , P\) is at the point with position vector \(( - 3 \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m }\). When \(t = 4 , P\) is at the point \(S\).
  1. Calculate the magnitude of \(\mathbf { F }\) when \(t = 4\).
  2. Calculate the distance \(O S\).