9231 P31 - Nov 2024 - Q5 - 7 marks
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A particle \(P\) of mass \(2\,\text{kg}\) moves on a horizontal straight line. Its displacement from a fixed point \(O\) is \(x\) m and its velocity is \(v\,\text{m s}^{-1}\) at time \(t\) s.
The only horizontal force acting on \(P\) is a variable force \(F\) N which can be expressed as a function of \(t\). It is given that
\(\frac{v}{x}=\frac{3-t}{1+t},\)
and when \(t=0\), \(x=5\).
(a) Find an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\).
(b) Find the magnitude of \(F\) when \(t=3\).
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