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A particle P P\,P travels along a straight line through a point O O\,O so that at time t t\,t s after passing through O O\,O its displacement from O O\,O is x x\,x m, where x=2t3−18t2+48tx = 2t^3 - 18t^2 + 48tx=2t3−18t2+48t

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the times when P P\,P is instantaneously at rest,

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b.

the total distance travelled in the first 5 seconds.

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Variable Acceleration Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
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28 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Variable Acceleration, covering 11.1 Functions of Time, 11.2 Using Differentiation, 11.3 Maxima and Minima Problems, 11.4 Using Integration, and 11.5 Constant Acceleration Formulae. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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