CAIE M1 2016 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

6 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 a velocity \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\), where \(v = 6 t ^ { 2 } - 30 t + 24\).
  1. Find the set of values of \(t\) for which the acceleration of the particle is negative.
  2. Find the distance between the two positions at which \(P\) is at instantaneous rest.
  3. Find the two positive values of \(t\) at which \(P\) passes through \(O\).