Edexcel PMT Mocks — Question 10

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModulePMT Mocks (PMT Mocks)
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

10. a. Find \(\int \frac { 1 } { 30 } \cos \frac { \pi } { 6 } t \mathrm {~d} t\). The height above ground, \(X\) metres, of the passenger on a wooden roller coaster can be modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { d \mathrm { X } } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \frac { 1 } { 30 } X \cos \left( \frac { \pi } { 6 } t \right)$$ where \(t\) is the time, in seconds, from the start of the ride.
At time \(t = 0\), the passenger is 6 m above the ground.
b. Show that \(X = k e ^ { \frac { 1 } { 5 \pi } \sin \left( \frac { \pi } { 6 } t \right) }\) where the value of the constant \(k\) should be found.
c. Show that the maximum height of the passenger above the ground is 6.39 m . The passenger reaches the maximum height, for the second time, \(T\) seconds after the start of the ride.
d. Find the value of \(T\).