Edexcel M1 — Question 7

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
TopicSUVAT in 2D & Gravity

7. A particle has an initial velocity of \(( \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\) and is accelerating uniformly in the direction \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + \mathbf { j } )\) where \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are perpendicular unit vectors. Given that the magnitude of the acceleration is \(3 \sqrt { } 5 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\),
  1. show that, after \(t\) seconds, the velocity vector of the particle is $$[ ( 6 t + 1 ) \mathbf { i } + ( 3 t - 5 ) \mathbf { j } ] \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }$$
  2. Using your answer to part (a), or otherwise, find the value of \(t\) for which the speed of the particle is at its minimum.
    (5 marks)