Edexcel FM2 2024 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFM2 (Further Mechanics 2)
Year2024
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

  1. In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A particle \(P\) moves along a straight line. Initially \(P\) is at rest at the point \(O\) on the line. At time \(t\) seconds, where \(t \geqslant 0\)
  • the displacement of \(P\) from \(O\) is \(x\) metres
  • the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) in the positive \(x\) direction
  • the acceleration of \(P\) is \(\frac { 96 } { ( 3 t + 5 ) ^ { 3 } } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\) in the positive \(x\) direction
    1. Show that, at time \(t\) seconds, \(v = p - \frac { q } { ( 3 t + 5 ) ^ { 2 } }\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be determined.
    2. Find the limiting value of \(v\) as \(t\) increases.
    3. Find the value of \(x\) when \(t = 2\)