CAIE M1 2015 June — Question 4

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2015
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

4 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line. At time \(t\) seconds after starting from rest at the point \(O\) on the line, the acceleration of \(P\) is \(a \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\), where \(a = 0.075 t ^ { 2 } - 1.5 t + 5\).
  1. Find an expression for the displacement of \(P\) from \(O\) in terms of \(t\).
  2. Hence find the time taken for \(P\) to return to the point \(O\).