(a)[4]
Find the times at which the particle is instantaneously at rest.
(b)[4]
Find the total distance the particle covers in the first $12$ seconds.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question
A particle travels along a straight line. When $t\text{ s}$, its acceleration, $a\text{ m s}^{-2}$, is given by $a = 36 - 6t$. The particle’s velocity is $27\text{ m s}^{-1}$ at $t = 2$.
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