AQA M1 2011 January — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJanuary
TopicSUVAT in 2D & Gravity

5 A particle moves with constant acceleration \(( - 0.4 \mathbf { i } + 0.2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\). Initially, it has velocity \(( 4 \mathbf { i } + 0.5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are directed east and north respectively.
  1. Find an expression for the velocity of the particle at time \(t\) seconds.
    1. Find the velocity of the particle when \(t = 22.5\).
    2. State the direction in which the particle is travelling at this time.
  2. Find the time when the speed of the particle is \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).