CAIE M1 2020 November — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2020
SessionNovember
TopicNon-constant acceleration

5 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line. It starts at a point \(O\) on the line and at time \(t\) s after leaving \(O\) it has velocity \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), where \(v = 4 t ^ { 2 } - 20 t + 21\).
  1. Find the values of \(t\) for which \(P\) is at instantaneous rest.
  2. Find the initial acceleration of \(P\).
  3. Find the minimum velocity of \(P\).
  4. Find the distance travelled by \(P\) during the time when its velocity is negative.