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Date May 2017 Marks available 6 Reference code 17M.2.SL.TZ2.S_7
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find and Justify Question number S_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

Note:     In this question, distance is in metres and time is in seconds.

 

A particle moves along a horizontal line starting at a fixed point A. The velocity v of the particle, at time t, is given by v(t)=2t24tt22t+2, for 0t5. The following diagram shows the graph of v

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There are t-intercepts at (0, 0) and (2, 0).

Find the maximum distance of the particle from A during the time 0t5 and justify your answer.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

METHOD 1 (displacement)

recognizing s=vdt     (M1)

consideration of displacement at t=2 and t=5 (seen anywhere)     M1

eg20v and 50v

 

Note:     Must have both for any further marks.

 

correct displacement at t=2 and t=5 (seen anywhere)     A1A1

2.28318 (accept 2.28318), 1.55513

valid reasoning comparing correct displacements     R1

eg|2.28|>|1.56|, more left than right

2.28 (m)     A1     N1

 

Note:     Do not award the final A1 without the R1.

 

METHOD 2 (distance travelled)

recognizing distance =|v|dt     (M1)

consideration of distance travelled from t=0 to 2 and t=2 to 5 (seen anywhere)     M1

eg20v and 52v

 

Note:     Must have both for any further marks

 

correct distances travelled (seen anywhere)     A1A1

2.28318, (accept 2.28318), 3.83832

valid reasoning comparing correct distance values     R1

eg3.842.28<2.28, 3.84<2×2.28

2.28 (m)     A1     N1

 

Note:     Do not award the final A1 without the R1.

 

[6 marks]

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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