Edexcel M2 — Question 5

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicNon-constant acceleration

5. A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line with an acceleration of \(( 6 t - 10 ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\) at time \(t\) seconds. Initially \(P\) is at \(O\), a fixed point on the line, and has velocity \(3 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the values of \(t\) for which the velocity of \(P\) is zero.
  2. Show that, during the first two seconds, \(P\) travels a distance of \(6 \frac { 26 } { 27 } \mathrm {~m}\).