Constant acceleration vector problems

A question is this type if and only if the acceleration is constant (given as a fixed vector or derived from a constant force), and the task involves using constant-acceleration vector equations to find velocity, position, or time.

10 questions · Moderate -0.3

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CAIE M2 2014 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3 A small block \(B\) of mass 0.2 kg is placed at a fixed point \(O\) on a smooth horizontal surface. A horizontal force of magnitude 0.42 N is applied to \(B\). At time \(t \mathrm {~s}\) after the force is first applied, the velocity of \(B\) away from \(O\) is \(v \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Find the value of \(v\) when \(t = 1\). For \(t > 1\) an additional force, of magnitude \(0.32 t \mathrm {~N}\) and directed towards \(O\), is applied to \(B\). The force of magnitude 0.42 N continues to act as before.
  2. Find the value of \(v\) when \(t = 2\). For \(t > 2\) a third force, of magnitude \(0.06 t ^ { 2 } \mathrm {~N}\) and directed away from \(O\), is applied to \(B\). The other two forces continue to act as before.
  3. Show that the velocity of \(B\) is the same when \(t = 2\) and when \(t = 3\).
Edexcel M1 2011 January Q4
11 marks Moderate -0.5
  1. A particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is moving under the action of a constant force \(\mathbf { F }\) newtons. The velocity of \(P\) is \(( 2 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) at time \(t = 0\), and \(( 7 \mathbf { i } + 10 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) at time \(t = 5 \mathrm {~s}\).
Find
  1. the speed of \(P\) at \(t = 0\),
  2. the vector \(\mathbf { F }\) in the form \(a \mathbf { i } + b \mathbf { j }\),
  3. the value of \(t\) when \(P\) is moving parallel to \(\mathbf { i }\).
Edexcel M1 2002 November Q2
7 marks Moderate -0.8
2. A particle \(P\) of mass 1.5 kg is moving under the action of a constant force ( \(3 \mathbf { i } - 7.5 \mathbf { j }\) ) N. Initially \(P\) has velocity \(( 2 \mathbf { i } + 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\). Find
  1. the magnitude of the acceleration of \(P\),
  2. the velocity of \(P\), in terms of \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\), when \(P\) has been moving for 4 seconds.
OCR MEI M1 2013 January Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.8
2 In this question, the unit vectors \(\binom { 1 } { 0 }\) and \(\binom { 0 } { 1 }\) are in the directions east and north.
Distance is measured in metres and time, \(t\), in seconds.
A radio-controlled toy car moves on a flat horizontal surface. A child is standing at the origin and controlling the car.
When \(t = 0\), the displacement of the car from the origin is \(\binom { 0 } { - 2 } \mathrm {~m}\), and the car has velocity \(\binom { 2 } { 0 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The acceleration of the car is constant and is \(\binom { - 1 } { 1 } \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 2 }\).
  1. Find the velocity of the car at time \(t\) and its speed when \(t = 8\).
  2. Find the distance of the car from the child when \(t = 8\).
Edexcel Paper 3 2019 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. A particle, \(P\), moves with constant acceleration \(( 2 \mathbf { i } - 3 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\)
At time \(t = 0\), the particle is at the point \(A\) and is moving with velocity ( \(- \mathbf { i } + 4 \mathbf { j }\) ) \(\mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\) At time \(t = T\) seconds, \(P\) is moving in the direction of vector ( \(3 \mathbf { i } - 4 \mathbf { j }\) )
  1. Find the value of \(T\). At time \(t = 4\) seconds, \(P\) is at the point \(B\).
  2. Find the distance \(A B\).
Edexcel Paper 3 2020 October Q2
8 marks Moderate -0.8
  1. A particle \(P\) moves with acceleration \(( 4 \mathbf { i } - 5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 2 }\)
At time \(t = 0 , P\) is moving with velocity \(( - 2 \mathbf { i } + 2 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { ms } ^ { - 1 }\)
  1. Find the velocity of \(P\) at time \(t = 2\) seconds. At time \(t = 0 , P\) passes through the origin \(O\).
    At time \(t = T\) seconds, where \(T > 0\), the particle \(P\) passes through the point \(A\).
    The position vector of \(A\) is ( \(\lambda \mathbf { i } - 4.5 \mathbf { j }\) )m relative to \(O\), where \(\lambda\) is a constant.
  2. Find the value of \(T\).
  3. Hence find the value of \(\lambda\)
AQA M1 2008 January Q8
14 marks Standard +0.3
8 A Jet Ski is at the origin and is travelling due north at \(5 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) when it begins to accelerate uniformly. After accelerating for 40 seconds, it is travelling due east at \(4 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\). The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are directed east and north respectively.
  1. Show that the acceleration of the Jet Ski is \(( 0.1 \mathbf { i } - 0.125 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\).
  2. Find the position vector of the Jet Ski at the end of the 40 second period.
  3. The Jet Ski is travelling southeast \(t\) seconds after it leaves the origin.
    1. Find \(t\).
    2. Find the velocity of the Jet Ski at this time.
AQA M1 2008 June Q5
13 marks Moderate -0.8
5 The unit vectors \(\mathbf { i }\) and \(\mathbf { j }\) are directed east and north respectively. A helicopter moves horizontally with a constant acceleration of \(( - 0.4 \mathbf { i } + 0.5 \mathbf { j } ) \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 2 }\). At time \(t = 0\), the helicopter is at the origin and has velocity \(20 \mathrm { i } \mathrm { m } \mathrm { s } ^ { - 1 }\).
  1. Write down an expression for the velocity of the helicopter at time \(t\) seconds.
  2. Find the time when the helicopter is travelling due north.
  3. Find an expression for the position vector of the helicopter at time \(t\) seconds.
  4. When \(t = 100\) :
    1. show that the helicopter is due north of the origin;
    2. find the speed of the helicopter.
OCR H240/03 2020 November Q7
6 marks Moderate -0.8
A particle \(P\) moves with constant acceleration \((-4\mathbf{i} + 2\mathbf{j})\) ms\(^{-2}\). At time \(t = 0\) seconds, \(P\) is moving with velocity \((7\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j})\) ms\(^{-1}\).
  1. Determine the speed of \(P\) when \(t = 3\). [4]
  2. Determine the change in displacement of \(P\) between \(t = 0\) and \(t = 3\). [2]
OCR H240/03 2021 November Q13
13 marks Standard +0.8
In this question the unit vectors \(\mathbf{i}\) and \(\mathbf{j}\) are in the directions east and north respectively. At time \(t\) seconds, where \(t \geqslant 0\), a particle \(P\) of mass 2 kg is moving on a smooth horizontal surface under the action of a constant horizontal force \((-8\mathbf{i} - 54\mathbf{j})\) N and a variable horizontal force \((4t\mathbf{i} + 6(2t - 1)^2\mathbf{j})\) N.
  1. Determine the value of \(t\) when the forces acting on \(P\) are in equilibrium. [2]
It is given that \(P\) is at rest when \(t = 0\).
  1. Determine the speed of \(P\) at the instant when \(P\) is moving due north. [6]
  2. Determine the distance between the positions of \(P\) when \(t = 0\) and \(t = 3\). [5]