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

Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question

A particle $P$ begins at rest at point $O$ and travels along a straight path. For time $t$ seconds after leaving $O$, $P$ has acceleration $0.6t\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}$ until $t = 10$.
(i)[5]

Determine the velocity and the displacement from $O$ of $P$ at $t = 10$.

(ii)[7]

For times after $t = 10$, $P$ experiences acceleration $-0.4t\,\mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}$ until it stops at point $A$. Determine the distance $OA$.

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