Target Mathematics

3.119: Velocity–time graph and related particle

0606/12/F/M/24 — Question 6 · 9 marks

3.119 diagram
(a)(i)
In this question all distances are in metres and all times are in seconds.
The diagram shows the velocity–time (vvtt) graph of a particle travelling in a straight line. The particle travels a distance of 2750m2750\,\mathrm{m} in 120s120\,\mathrm{s}. Find the velocity, VV, of the particle when t=70t=70.
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(a)(ii)
Find the acceleration of the particle for 70t12070\leqslant t\leqslant 120.
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(b)(i)
A different particle moves in a straight line such that its velocity, vms1v\,\mathrm{ms}^{-1}, tt seconds after leaving a fixed point OO, is given by v=(t2+12)5v=\left(t^{2}+\dfrac{1}{2}\right)^{5}.
Find the exact acceleration of the particle when t=2t=2.
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(b)(ii)
Explain why the particle does not change direction for 0t20\leqslant t\leqslant 2.
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