5. A particle \(Q\) of mass 6 kg is moving along the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t\) seconds the displacement of \(Q\) from the origin \(O\) is \(x\) metres and the speed of \(Q\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). The particle moves under the action of a retarding force of magnitude ( \(a + b v ^ { 2 }\) ) N, where \(a\) and \(b\) are positive constants. At time \(t = 0 , Q\) is at \(O\) and moving with speed \(U \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the positive \(x\)-direction. The particle \(Q\) comes to instantaneous rest at the point \(X\).
- Show that the distance \(O X\) is
$$\frac { 3 } { b } \ln \left( 1 + \frac { b U ^ { 2 } } { a } \right) \mathrm { m }$$
Given that \(a = 12\) and \(b = 3\),
- find, in terms of \(U\), the time taken to move from \(O\) to \(X\).