Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line

Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question

Particle $P$ moves on a straight line from $A$ to $B$ with constant acceleration $0.05\text{ m s}^{-2}$. Its speed at $A$ is $2\text{ m s}^{-1}$, and its speed at $B$ is $5\text{ m s}^{-1}$. Particle $Q$ also moves on the same straight line from $A$ to $B$, beginning from rest at $A$. After $t\text{ s}$ from leaving $A$, the speed of $Q$ is $kt^3\text{ m s}^{-1}$, where $k$ is a constant. $Q$ takes the same amount of time to go from $A$ to $B$ as $P$.
(i)[3]

Determine the time for $P$ to move from $A$ to $B$, and also determine the distance $AB$.

(ii)[5]

Determine $k$ and determine the speed of $Q$ at $B$.

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This 8-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Apply $v = u + at$ or $v^2 = u^2 + 2as$, leading to $5 = 2 + 0.05t$ or an equivalent form

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