9709 P42 - Mar 2016 - Q7
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A particle P moves in a straight line. The velocity v m s-1 at time t s is given by
\(v = 5t(t - 2)\) for \(0 \leq t \leq 4\),
\(v = k\) for \(4 \leq t \leq 14\),
\(v = 68 - 2t\) for \(14 \leq t \leq 20\),
where \(k\) is a constant.
- Find \(k\).
- Sketch the velocity-time graph for \(0 \leq t \leq 20\).
- Find the set of values of \(t\) for which the acceleration of P is positive.
- Find the total distance travelled by P in the interval \(0 \leq t \leq 20\).
