2026 IGCSE Additional Mathematics May/June 0606/22 Q9

2026 IGCSE Additional Mathematics May/June 0606/22 Q9

7 marks

A particle \(P\) moves in a straight line such that \(t\) seconds after passing through a fixed point \(O\), its displacement from \(O\), \(s\) metres, is given by \(s=e^{4t}-10e^{2t}+9\).

  1. The velocity of \(P\) is \(v\text{ m s}^{-1}\).
    Find the value of \(t\) for which \(v\) has a stationary value.[5]
  2. Find the acceleration of \(P\) when \(t=\ln2\).[2]

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Answer:(a) \(t=\dfrac12\ln\dfrac52\text{ s}\approx0.458\text{ s}\) (b) \(96\text{ m s}^{-2}\).

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