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

Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question

A particle $P$ moves along a straight line. $P$ begins from rest at $O$ and reaches $A$, where it comes to rest again, in $50$ seconds. The speed of $P$ at time $t$ seconds after leaving $O$ is $v\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, where $v$ is defined as follows: For $0 \leq t \leq 5$, $v = t - 0.1t^2$, for $5 \leq t \leq 45$, $v$ is constant, for $45 \leq t \leq 50$, $v = 9t - 0.1t^2 - 200$.
(i)[3]

Find the distance that $P$ travels in the first $5$ seconds.

(ii)[6]

Find the total distance from $O$ to $A$, and deduce the average speed of $P$ over the complete journey from $O$ to $A$.

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This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Integrating $v = t - 0.1t^2$ to obtain $s = \tfrac12 t^2 - 0.1t^3/3$

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