2026 AHS P2 Q14

2026 AHS P2 Q14

Secondary 4
7 marks

A particle, travelling along a straight path, passes a point \(P\) and, \(5\) seconds later, passes a point \(Q\). The velocity, \(v\text{ m/s}\), \(t\) seconds after passing \(P\), is given by

\[v=3t^2-13t+12\]

  1. Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest.[2]
  2. Find the distance travelled from \(P\) to \(Q\).[5]

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Answer:(a) \(t=\dfrac43\text{ s}\), \(3\text{ s}\). (b) \(\dfrac{1465}{54}\text{ m}\approx27.1\text{ m}\).

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