The velocity, v(t)v(t)v(t) in m s−1\text{m s}^{-1}m s−1, of a high-altitude research drone during a specific phase of its descent is modeled by the function
v(t)=3t2+14t+10t+4,t≥0 v(t) = \frac{3t^2 + 14t + 10}{t + 4}, \quad t \ge 0 v(t)=t+43t2+14t+10,t≥0where ttt is the time in seconds from the start of the observation.
Express v(t)v(t)v(t) in the form
At+B+Ct+4 At + B + \frac{C}{t + 4} At+B+t+4Cwhere AAA, BBB, and CCC are integers to be determined.
By using algebraic integration, determine the total distance traveled by the drone between t=0t = 0t=0 and t=8t = 8t=8. Give your answer in the form p+qln3p + q \ln 3p+qln3, where ppp and qqq are integers.
181 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 1.3 Functions, covering 1.3.1 Operations on polynomials, 1.3.2 Factor theorem, 1.3.3 Definition of a function (A-level only), 1.3.4 Composite functions (A-level only), 1.3.5 Inverse functions and their graphs (A-level only), 1.3.6 The modulus function (A-level only), 1.3.7 Inequalities with a modulus sign (A-level only), and 1.3.8 Functions in modelling (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.