Standard +0.3 This is a straightforward M2 calculus-based mechanics question requiring integration to find position, differentiation to find minimum velocity, then substitution. All steps are standard techniques with no novel insight required, making it slightly easier than average but still requiring multiple coordinated steps for 8 marks.
A particle \(P\) moves along the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t\) seconds the velocity of \(P\) is \(v \text{ ms}^{-1}\) in the positive \(x\)-direction, where \(v = 3t^2 - 4t + 3\). When \(t = 0\), \(P\) is at the origin \(O\). Find the distance of \(P\) from \(O\) when \(P\) is moving with minimum velocity.
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A particle $P$ moves along the $x$-axis. At time $t$ seconds the velocity of $P$ is $v \text{ ms}^{-1}$ in the positive $x$-direction, where $v = 3t^2 - 4t + 3$. When $t = 0$, $P$ is at the origin $O$. Find the distance of $P$ from $O$ when $P$ is moving with minimum velocity.
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\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel M2 2010 Q1 [8]}}