6 A particle moves in a straight line. It starts from rest at a fixed point \(O\) on the line. Its acceleration at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after leaving \(O\) is \(a \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\), where \(a = 0.4 t ^ { 3 } - 4.8 t ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } }\).
- Show that, in the subsequent motion, the acceleration of the particle when it comes to instantaneous rest is \(16 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\).
- Find the displacement of the particle from \(O\) at \(t = 5\).
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The diagram shows the vertical cross-section \(P Q R\) of a slide. The part \(P Q\) is a straight line of length 8 m inclined at angle \(\alpha\) to the horizontal, where \(\sin \alpha = 0.8\). The straight part \(P Q\) is tangential to the curved part \(Q R\), and \(R\) is \(h \mathrm {~m}\) above the level of \(P\). The straight part \(P Q\) of the slide is rough and the curved part \(Q R\) is smooth. A particle of mass 0.25 kg is projected with speed \(15 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) from \(P\) towards \(Q\) and comes to rest at \(R\). The coefficient of friction between the particle and \(P Q\) is 0.5 . - Find the work done by the friction force during the motion of the particle from \(P\) to \(Q\).
- Hence find the speed of the particle at \(Q\).
- Find the value of \(h\).
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