Edexcel M2 2011 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicNon-constant acceleration

3. A particle moves along the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t = 0\) the particle passes through the origin with speed \(8 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the positive \(x\)-direction. The acceleration of the particle at time \(t\) seconds, \(t \geqslant 0\), is \(\left( 4 t ^ { 3 } - 12 t \right) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\) in the positive \(x\)-direction. Find
  1. the velocity of the particle at time \(t\) seconds,
  2. the displacement of the particle from the origin at time \(t\) seconds,
  3. the values of \(t\) at which the particle is instantaneously at rest.