Edexcel M2 — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
TopicNon-constant acceleration

2. A particle \(P\) moves along the \(x\)-axis such that its displacement, \(x\) metres, from the origin \(O\) at time \(t\) seconds is given by $$x = 2 + t - \frac { 1 } { 10 } \mathrm { e } ^ { t }$$
  1. Find the distance of \(P\) from \(O\) when \(t = 0\).
  2. Find, correct to 1 decimal place, the value of \(t\) when the velocity of \(P\) is zero.
    (4 marks)