The acceleration of a test carriage on a straight track is modelled by a=(3t+5) m s−2a=(3t+5)\text{ m s}^{-2}a=(3t+5) m s−2 for t≥0t\geq0t≥0. When t=0t=0t=0, its velocity is 2 m s-1. When t=Tt=Tt=T, its velocity is 20 m s-1.
Find TTT. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
158 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 3.2 Kinematics, covering 3.2.1 Language of kinematics, 3.2.2 Position, displacement, distance and distance travelled, 3.2.3 Velocity, speed and acceleration distinctions, 3.2.4 Draw and interpret kinematics graphs, 3.2.5 Differentiate position and velocity (A-level only), 3.2.6 Integrate acceleration and velocity (A-level only), 3.2.7 When constant acceleration formulae apply, 3.2.8 Solve 1-D kinematics problems, 3.2.9 Language of kinematics in 2 dimensions (A-level only), 3.2.10 Extend 1-D techniques to 2-D using vectors (A-level only), 3.2.11 Cartesian equation of a path (A-level only), and 3.2.12 Vectors to solve kinematics problems (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.