Edexcel M4 2011 June — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM4 (Mechanics 4)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicVectors Introduction & 2D

  1. \hspace{0pt} [In this question the unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are due east and due north respectively.]
A coastguard patrol boat \(C\) is moving with constant velocity \(( 8 \mathbf { i } + u \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\). Another ship \(S\) is moving with constant velocity \(( 12 \mathbf { i } + 16 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find, in terms of \(u\), the velocity of \(C\) relative to \(S\). At noon, \(S\) is 10 km due west of \(C\).
    If \(C\) is to intercept \(S\),
    1. find the value of \(u\).
    2. Using this value of \(u\), find the time at which \(C\) would intercept \(S\). If instead, at noon, \(C\) is moving with velocity \(( 8 \mathbf { i } + 8 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { km } \mathrm { h } ^ { - 1 }\) and continues at this constant velocity,
  2. find the distance of closest approach of \(C\) to \(S\).