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

Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question

The diagram presents the velocity-time graph for a particle $P$ moving along the straight line $BAC$. It leaves $A$ and reaches $B$ in $5\,\text{s}$. It then reverses direction and goes from $B$ to $C$ in $10\,\text{s}$. During the first $3\,\text{s}$ of $P$’s motion, the acceleration is constant. For the next $12\,\text{s}$, the velocity of $P$ at time $t\,\text{s}$ after leaving $A$ is $v\,\text{m s}^{-1}$, where $v = -0.2t^2 + 4t - 15$ for $3 \le t \le 15$.
(i)[3]

Find the value of $v$ when $t = 3$ and the magnitude of the acceleration of $P$ during the first $3\,\text{s}$ of its motion.

(ii)[3]

Find the maximum velocity of $P$ as it travels from $B$ to $C$.

(iii(a))[6]

Find the average speed of $P$ for the journey from $A$ to $B$.

(iii(b))[6]

Find the average speed of $P$ over the entire journey.

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