2. In this question solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is moving along the positive \(x\)-axis.
At time \(t\) seconds, where \(t \geqslant 0 , P\) is \(x\) metres from the origin \(O\) and is moving away from \(O\) with speed \(v \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) where \(v = \frac { 1 } { \sqrt { ( 2 x + 1 ) } }\)
- Find the magnitude of the resultant force acting on \(P\) when its speed is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\)
When \(t = 0 , P\) is at \(O\)
- Find the value of \(t\) when \(P\) is 7.5 m from \(O\)