Edexcel M2 2011 June — Question 6

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

  1. A particle \(P\) moves on the \(x\)-axis. The acceleration of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds is \(( t - 4 ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\) in the positive \(x\)-direction. The velocity of \(P\) at time \(t\) seconds is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). When \(t = 0 , v = 6\).
Find
  1. \(v\) in terms of \(t\),
  2. the values of \(t\) when \(P\) is instantaneously at rest,
  3. the distance between the two points at which \(P\) is instantaneously at rest.