CAIE M2 2016 June — Question 5

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM2 (Mechanics 2)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicVariable Force

5 A particle \(P\) of mass 0.4 kg is placed at rest at a point \(A\) on a rough horizontal surface. A horizontal force, directed away from \(A\) and with magnitude \(0.6 t \mathrm {~N}\), acts on \(P\), where \(t \mathrm {~s}\) is the time after \(P\) is placed at \(A\). The coefficient of friction between \(P\) and the surface is 0.3 , and \(P\) has displacement from \(A\) of \(x \mathrm {~m}\) at time \(t \mathrm {~s}\).
  1. Show that \(P\) starts to move when \(t = 2\). Show also that when \(P\) is in motion it has acceleration \(( 1.5 t - 3 ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Express the velocity of \(P\) in terms of \(t\), for \(t \geqslant 2\).
  3. Express \(x\) in terms of \(t\), for \(t \geqslant 2\).