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CAIE A-Level Mathematics 4.2.3 Kinematics Using Calculus

Practise differentiating displacement or velocity and integrating acceleration or velocity to connect s, v and a, using initial conditions and direction changes to find motion…

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Mathematics 9709
Level
AS

Exam points

  • differentiate displacement s(t) to obtain v(t) and differentiate again to obtain a(t)
  • integrate a(t) or v(t), using initial motion data to determine the constant
  • solve v(t) = 0 and split displacement intervals to calculate total distance travelled

4.2.3—Complex loci question 1

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A particle X travels in a straight line. The velocity of X at time t s after leaving a fixed point O is denoted by v m s1v \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, where

v=0.1t3+1.8t26t+5.6v=-0.1 t^{3}+1.8 t^{2}-6 t+5.6

The acceleration of X is zero at t=p and t=q, where p<q.

Question (a)

(a)

Find the value of p and the value of q.

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Question (b)

(b)

Find the total distance travelled by X between t=0 and t=15.

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