CAIE M1 2019 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicNon-constant acceleration

6 A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line. The acceleration \(a \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) of \(P\) at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) is given by \(a = 6 t - 12\). The displacement of \(P\) from a fixed point \(O\) on the line is \(s \mathrm {~m}\). It is given that \(s = 5\) when \(t = 1\) and \(s = 1\) when \(t = 3\).
  1. Show that \(s = t ^ { 3 } - 6 t ^ { 2 } + p t + q\), where \(p\) and \(q\) are constants to be found.
  2. Find the values of \(t\) when \(P\) is at instantaneous rest.
  3. Find the total distance travelled by \(P\) in the interval \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 4\).
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