Edexcel M1 — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

5. Two dogs, Fido and Growler, are playing in a field. Fido is moving in a straight line so that at time \(t\) his position vector relative to a fixed origin, \(O\), is given by \([ ( 2 t - 3 ) \mathbf { i } + t \mathbf { j } ]\) metres. Growler is stationary at the point with position vector \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + 5 \mathbf { j } )\) metres, where \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are horizontal perpendicular unit vectors.
  1. Find the displacement vector of Fido from Growler in terms of \(t\).
  2. Find the value of \(t\) for which the two dogs are closest.
  3. Find the minimum distance between the two dogs.