AQA Further Paper 3 Mechanics 2022 June — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Mechanics (Further Paper 3 Mechanics)
Year2022
SessionJune
TopicWork, energy and Power 2

5 A train of mass 10000 kg is travelling at \(0.3 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it collides with a buffer. The buffer brings the train to rest. As the buffer brings the train to rest it compresses by 0.2 metres.
When the buffer is compressed by a distance of \(x\) metres it exerts a force of magnitude \(F\) newtons, where $$F = A x + 9000 x ^ { 2 }$$ where \(A\) is a constant. 5
  1. Find, in terms of \(A\), the work done in compressing the buffer by 0.2 metres.
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  2. Find the value of \(A\)