Date | May 2019 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 19M.2.SL.TZ2.S_8 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
Command term | Find | Question number | S_8 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
In this question distance is in centimetres and time is in seconds.
Particle A is moving along a straight line such that its displacement from a point P, after t seconds, is given by sA=15−t−6t3e−0.8t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 25. This is shown in the following diagram.
Another particle, B, moves along the same line, starting at the same time as particle A. The velocity of particle B is given by vB=8−2t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 25.
Find the initial displacement of particle A from point P.
Find the value of t when particle A first reaches point P.
Find the value of t when particle A first changes direction.
Find the total distance travelled by particle A in the first 3 seconds.
Given that particles A and B start at the same point, find the displacement function sB for particle B.
Find the other value of t when particles A and B meet.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
valid approach (M1)
eg sA(0),s(0),t=0
15 (cm) A1 N2
[2 marks]
valid approach (M1)
eg sA=0,s=0,6.79321,14.8651
2.46941
t = 2.47 (seconds) A1 N2
[2 marks]
recognizing when change in direction occurs (M1)
eg slope of s changes sign, s′=0, minimum point, 10.0144, (4.08, −4.66)
4.07702
t = 4.08 (seconds) A1 N2
[2 marks]
METHOD 1 (using displacement)
correct displacement or distance from P at t=3 (seen anywhere) (A1)
eg −2.69630, 2.69630
valid approach (M1)
eg 15 + 2.69630, s(3)−s(0), −17.6963
17.6963
17.7 (cm) A1 N2
METHOD 2 (using velocity)
attempt to substitute either limits or the velocity function into distance formula involving |v| (M1)
eg ∫30|v|dt , ∫|−1−18t2e−0.8t+4.8t3e−0.8t|
17.6963
17.7 (cm) A1 N2
[3 marks]
recognize the need to integrate velocity (M1)
eg ∫v(t)
8t−2t22+c (accept x instead of t and missing c) (A2)
substituting initial condition into their integrated expression (must have c) (M1)
eg 15=8(0)−2(0)22+c, c=15
sB(t)=8t−t2+15 A1 N3
[5 marks]
valid approach (M1)
eg sA=sB, sketch, (9.30404, 2.86710)
9.30404
t=9.30 (seconds) A1 N2
Note: If candidates obtain sB(t)=8t−t2 in part (e)(i), there are 2 solutions for part (e)(ii), 1.32463 and 7.79009. Award the last A1 in part (e)(ii) only if both solutions are given.
[2 marks]