(i)[6]
Determine the values of the constants $c$ and $k$.
(ii)[3]
Show that the acceleration of $P$ reaches a minimum when $t = 2.5$.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Determine the values of the constants $c$ and $k$.
Show that the acceleration of $P$ reaches a minimum when $t = 2.5$.
This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Substitutes $t=5$, $v=10$ into $v=0.04t^5+5t^2+5k$ to get $5c+k=1$” …