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Date May 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18M.2.AHL.TZ2.H_7
Level Additional Higher Level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Determine Question number H_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

A point P moves in a straight line with velocity v  ms−1 given by v ( t ) = e t 8 t 2 e 2 t at time t seconds, where t ≥ 0.

Determine the first time t1 at which P has zero velocity.

[2]
a.

Find an expression for the acceleration of P at time t.

[2]
b.i.

Find the value of the acceleration of P at time t1.

[1]
b.ii.

Markscheme

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

attempt to solve  v ( t ) = 0 for t or equivalent     (M1)

t1 = 0.441(s)     A1

[2 marks]

a.

a ( t ) = d v d t = e t 16 t e 2 t + 16 t 2 e 2 t       M1A1

Note: Award M1 for attempting to differentiate using the product rule.

[2 marks]

b.i.

a ( t 1 ) = 2.28  (ms−2)      A1

[1 mark]

b.ii.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 5—Calculus » AHL 5.13—Kinematic problems
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