At ( t = 1 ), ( v = 5 \ \text{m/s} ), ( s = 3 \ \text{m} ).
(a) Find ( v(t) ) (3 marks) (b) Find ( s(t) ) (3 marks) (c) Calculate the total distance travelled between ( t = 1 ) and ( t = 4 ) seconds, explaining how you treat any change of direction. (3 marks) Q1 (a) ( v(t) = \int (6t - 4), dt = 3t^2 - 4t + C ) ( v(0) = 5 \Rightarrow C = 5 ) [ v(t) = 3t^2 - 4t + 5 ]
(b) ( v(t) = 0 \Rightarrow \frac{t^2}{2}\left(3 - \frac{t}{3}\right) = 0 ) ( t = 0 ) or ( t = 9 ) seconds (answer: ( t = 9 )) --- Integral Variable Acceleration Topic Assessment Answers
(b) ( s(t) = \int (4t^3 - 4t^2 + 2t + 3) dt = t^4 - \frac{4t^3}{3} + t^2 + 3t + D ) ( s(1) = 1 - \frac{4}{3} + 1 + 3 + D = 5 - \frac{4}{3} + D = \frac{15}{3} - \frac{4}{3} + D = \frac{11}{3} + D = 3 ) ( D = 3 - \frac{11}{3} = -\frac{2}{3} ) [ s(t) = t^4 - \frac{4t^3}{3} + t^2 + 3t - \frac{2}{3} ]
(a) Find ( v(t) ) (3 marks) (b) Find ( s(t) ) (2 marks) A particle moves with acceleration [ a = 12\sqrt{t} \quad (t \ge 0) ] Given that ( v = 10 ) when ( t = 4 ) and ( s = 20 ) when ( t = 4 ): At ( t = 1 ), ( v = 5 \ \text{m/s} ), ( s = 3 \ \text{m} )
Find: (a) The velocity ( v(t) ) (2 marks) (b) The displacement ( s(t) ) (2 marks) (c) The displacement when ( t = 3 ) seconds (2 marks) The acceleration of a particle is given by [ a(t) = \frac{4}{(t+1)^2}, \quad t \ge 0 ] At ( t = 0 ), ( v = 2 \ \text{m/s} ) and ( s = 0 ).
(b) ( s(t) = \int (3t^2 - 4t + 5), dt = t^3 - 2t^2 + 5t + D ) ( s(0) = 2 \Rightarrow D = 2 ) [ s(t) = t^3 - 2t^2 + 5t + 2 ] (b) ( s(t) = \int (3t^2 - 4t
(c) Check if ( v(t) = 0 ) in [1,4]: ( v(t) = 4t^3 - 4t^2 + 2t + 3 ) Test ( t=1 ): ( 4 - 4 + 2 + 3 = 5 >0 ) Test ( t=0 ): ( 3 >0 ), cubic positive, likely no root. Check derivative: ( 12t^2-8t+2>0 ) (discriminant 64-96<0) so ( v(t) ) increasing, always positive. No change of direction.
(c) ( s(t) = \int v(t) dt = \frac{t^3}{2} - \frac{t^4}{24} + D ), ( s(0) = 0 \Rightarrow D = 0 ) Distance ( = s(9) = \frac{729}{2} - \frac{6561}{24} ) ( = 364.5 - 273.375 = 91.125 \ \text{m} ) (or ( \frac{729}{8} \ \text{m} )) (a) ( v(t) = \int (2\cos 2t - \sin t) dt = \sin 2t + \cos t + C ) ( v(0) = 0 + 1 + C = 1 \Rightarrow C = 0 ) [ v(t) = \sin 2t + \cos t ]
(a) Find ( v(t) ) (3 marks) (b) Find ( s(t) ) (3 marks) A particle moves with acceleration [ a(t) = 12t^2 - 8t + 2 ]
Distance ( = s(4) - s(1) ) ( s(4) = 256 - \frac{256}{3} + 16 + 12 - \frac{2}{3} ) ( = 284 - \frac{258}{3} = 284 - 86 = 198 ) ( s(1) = 3 ) (given) [ \text{Distance} = 198 - 3 = 195 \ \text{m} ]