Edexcel M1 2005 January — Question 7 16 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2005
SessionJanuary
Marks16
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TopicVectors Introduction & 2D
TypeClosest approach of two objects
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a standard M1 kinematics question using vectors with straightforward calculations: finding velocity from displacement (part a), writing position vector equations (part b), forming a distance-squared expression (part c), and solving a quadratic equation (part d). While it has multiple parts and requires careful algebraic manipulation, all techniques are routine for M1 students with no novel problem-solving insight required. Slightly easier than average due to its predictable structure.
Spec1.10a Vectors in 2D: i,j notation and column vectors1.10b Vectors in 3D: i,j,k notation1.10c Magnitude and direction: of vectors1.10d Vector operations: addition and scalar multiplication1.10e Position vectors: and displacement1.10f Distance between points: using position vectors1.10g Problem solving with vectors: in geometry

Two ships \(P\) and \(Q\) are travelling at night with constant velocities. At midnight, \(P\) is at the point with position vector \((20\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j})\) km relative to a fixed origin \(O\). At the same time, \(Q\) is at the point with position vector \((14\mathbf{i} - 6\mathbf{j})\) km. Three hours later, \(P\) is at the point with position vector \((29\mathbf{i} + 34\mathbf{j})\) km. The ship \(Q\) travels with velocity \(12\mathbf{j}\) km h\(^{-1}\). At time \(t\) hours after midnight, the position vectors of \(P\) and \(Q\) are \(\mathbf{p}\) km and \(\mathbf{q}\) km respectively. Find
  1. the velocity of \(P\), in terms of \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\), [2]
  2. expressions for \(\mathbf{p}\) and \(\mathbf{q}\), in terms of \(t\), \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\). [4]
At time \(t\) hours after midnight, the distance between \(P\) and \(Q\) is \(d\) km.
  1. By finding an expression for \(\overrightarrow{PQ}\), show that $$d^2 = 25t^2 - 92t + 292.$$ [5]
Weather conditions are such that an observer on \(P\) can only see the lights on \(Q\) when the distance between \(P\) and \(Q\) is 15 km or less. Given that when \(t = 1\), the lights on \(Q\) move into sight of the observer,
  1. find the time, to the nearest minute, at which the lights on \(Q\) move out of sight of the observer. [5]

Question 7:
AnswerMarks
7(a) v = {(29i + 34j) – (20i + 10j)}/3 = (3i + 8j) km h–1 M1 A1
P
(2)
(b) p = (20i + 10j) + (3i + 8j)t M1 A1√
q = (14i – 6j) + 12tj M1 A1
(4)
(c) q – p = (–6 – 3t)i + (–16 + 4t)j M1 A1
d2 = (–6 – 3t)2 + (–16 + 4t)2 M1
= 36 + 36t + 9t2 + 16t2 – 128t + 256 M1
= 25t2 – 92t + 292 (*) A1 (cso)
(5)
(d) 25t2 – 92t + 292 = 225 M1
25t2 – 92t + 67 = 0 A1
(t – 1)(25t – 67) = 0 M1
t = 67/25 or 2.68 A1
time ≈ 161 mins, or 2 hrs 41 mins, or 2.41 am, or 0241 A1
(5)
Question 7:
7 | (a) v = {(29i + 34j) – (20i + 10j)}/3 = (3i + 8j) km h–1 M1 A1
P
(2)
(b) p = (20i + 10j) + (3i + 8j)t M1 A1√
q = (14i – 6j) + 12tj M1 A1
(4)
(c) q – p = (–6 – 3t)i + (–16 + 4t)j M1 A1
↓
d2 = (–6 – 3t)2 + (–16 + 4t)2 M1
↓
= 36 + 36t + 9t2 + 16t2 – 128t + 256 M1
= 25t2 – 92t + 292 (*) A1 (cso)
(5)
(d) 25t2 – 92t + 292 = 225 M1
25t2 – 92t + 67 = 0 A1
↓
(t – 1)(25t – 67) = 0 M1
t = 67/25 or 2.68 A1
time ≈ 161 mins, or 2 hrs 41 mins, or 2.41 am, or 0241 A1
(5)
Two ships $P$ and $Q$ are travelling at night with constant velocities. At midnight, $P$ is at the point with position vector $(20\mathbf{i} + 10\mathbf{j})$ km relative to a fixed origin $O$. At the same time, $Q$ is at the point with position vector $(14\mathbf{i} - 6\mathbf{j})$ km. Three hours later, $P$ is at the point with position vector $(29\mathbf{i} + 34\mathbf{j})$ km. The ship $Q$ travels with velocity $12\mathbf{j}$ km h$^{-1}$. At time $t$ hours after midnight, the position vectors of $P$ and $Q$ are $\mathbf{p}$ km and $\mathbf{q}$ km respectively. Find

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item the velocity of $P$, in terms of $\mathbf{i}$ and $\mathbf{j}$, [2]
\item expressions for $\mathbf{p}$ and $\mathbf{q}$, in terms of $t$, $\mathbf{i}$ and $\mathbf{j}$. [4]
\end{enumerate}

At time $t$ hours after midnight, the distance between $P$ and $Q$ is $d$ km.

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]\setcounter{enumi}{2}
\item By finding an expression for $\overrightarrow{PQ}$, show that
$$d^2 = 25t^2 - 92t + 292.$$ [5]
\end{enumerate}

Weather conditions are such that an observer on $P$ can only see the lights on $Q$ when the distance between $P$ and $Q$ is 15 km or less. Given that when $t = 1$, the lights on $Q$ move into sight of the observer,

\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]\setcounter{enumi}{3}
\item find the time, to the nearest minute, at which the lights on $Q$ move out of sight of the observer. [5]
\end{enumerate}

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