CAIE M1 2011 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2011
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

6 A particle travels in a straight line from a point \(P\) to a point \(Q\). Its velocity \(t\) seconds after leaving \(P\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), where \(v = 4 t - \frac { 1 } { 16 } t ^ { 3 }\). The distance \(P Q\) is 64 m .
  1. Find the time taken for the particle to travel from \(P\) to \(Q\).
  2. Find the set of values of \(t\) for which the acceleration of the particle is positive.