A particle $P$ moves along a straight line. At time $t$ seconds, the acceleration of $P$ is $(4-2t)\ \mathrm{m\,s^{-2}}$. When $t=0$, $P$ is at the point $O$ and has velocity $3\ \mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$.
(a) Find the velocity of $P$ when $t=2$. [3]
(b) Find the displacement of $P$ from $O$ when $t=3$. [2]
- (a) integrates $a$: $v=4t-t^2\,(+c)$ (powers increase by 1)M1
- (a) $v=3+4t-t^2$ (uses $v=3$ at $t=0$)A1
- (a) $7\ \mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$A1
- (b) integrates their $v$: $s=3t+2t^2-\frac{t^3}{3}$ and substitutes $t=3$M1
- (b) 18 mA1
- Answer: (a) $7\ \mathrm{m\,s^{-1}}$; (b) 18 m
- Examiner tip: SUVAT does not apply when acceleration depends on $t$ – integrate, and use the initial condition to find the constant.