Edexcel M5 2006 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM5 (Mechanics 5)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

3. The position vector \(\mathbf { r }\) of a particle \(P\) at time \(t\) satisfies the vector differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } \mathbf { r } } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 2 \mathbf { r } = 4 \mathbf { i }$$ Given that the position vector of \(P\) at time \(t = 0\) is \(2 \mathbf { j }\), find the position vector of \(P\) at time \(t\).
(Total 6 marks)