Calculus for Kinematics (Edexcel IGCSE Further Pure Maths): Exam Questions

Exam code: 4PM1

45 mins5 questions
1a
2 marks

A particle P is moving along the x-axis.

At time t seconds space left parenthesis t space greater-than or slanted equal to space 0 right parenthesis the velocity, v m/s, of P spaceis given by v space equals space 4 t squared space – space 19 t space plus space 12

Find the values of t spacefor which P is instantaneously at rest.

1b
4 marks

When t space equals space 0, the displacement of P from the origin is −4 m.

Find the displacement of P from the origin when t space equals space 6

1c
3 marks

At time space t seconds the acceleration of P is a m/s2 .

Find the value of space t when a space equals space 0

2a
3 marks

A particle P is moving along the x-axis.

At time t seconds open parentheses t space greater-than or slanted equal to space 0 close parentheses the acceleration, a m/s2 , of P spaceis given by a space equals space 3 t minus 4

Whenspace t space equals space 0, P is at rest.

Find the velocity of P when t space equals space 4

2b
2 marks

At time T spaceseconds, T space greater than space 0, P is instantaneously at rest.

Find the value of T

2c
4 marks

When space t space equals space 0, P is at the point with coordinates open parentheses negative 10 comma space 0 close parentheses

Find the displacement of P from the origin when t space equals space 3

3a
3 marks

A particle P is moving along a straight line.

At time t seconds open parentheses space t space greater-than or slanted equal to space 0 space close parentheses, the velocity, v m/s, of P is given by

v space equals space 3 t squared space minus 16 t plus 15

Find the values of t when P is instantaneously at rest.

3b
2 marks

At time t seconds the acceleration of P is a m/s2

Find the range of values of t for which a space greater than space 0

3c
5 marks

Find the distance, in m, that space P travels in the interval 1 space less-than or slanted equal to space t space less-than or slanted equal to space 4

4a
2 marks

A particle P is moving along the x-axis. At time t seconds, t greater-than or slanted equal to 0 , the velocity, v straight m divided by straight s, of P is given by v equals 2 t squared minus 16 t plus 30

Find the acceleration, in straight m divided by straight s squared , of P when space t equals 5

4b
8 marks

A particle P is moving along the x-axis. At time t seconds, t greater-than or slanted equal to 0 , the velocity, v straight m divided by straight s, of P is given by v equals 2 t squared minus 16 t plus 30

P comes to instantaneous rest at the points M and N at times t subscript 1 seconds and t subscript 2 seconds where t subscript 2 greater than t subscript 1

Find the exact distance M N

5a
4 marks

A particle P moves along the x-axis.

At time t seconds open parentheses t greater-than or slanted equal to 0 close parentheses the acceleration, a space straight m divided by straight s squared , of P is given by a equals 6 t minus 16

When t equals 0, P is at the origin and is moving with velocity 12 straight m divided by straight s.

Find an expression in terms of t for

(i) the velocity of P at time t seconds

(ii) the displacement of P at time t seconds.

5b
3 marks

A particle P moves along the x-axis.

At time t seconds open parentheses t greater-than or slanted equal to 0 close parentheses the acceleration, a space straight m divided by straight s squared , of P is given by a equals 6 t minus 16

When t equals 0, P is at the origin and is moving with velocity 12 straight m divided by straight s.

Hence find the time at which P first returns to the origin.