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4.8 Kinematics (A-level only)

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Question 24

At 10 a.m. a plane A A\,A has position vector (2i−5j)(2\mathbf{i} - 5\mathbf{j})(2i−5j) km and moves with constant velocity (−4i+6j)(-4\mathbf{i} + 6\mathbf{j})(−4i+6j) km h−1^{-1}−1.

At the same time a plane B B\,B has position vector (−3i−9j)(-3\mathbf{i} - 9\mathbf{j})(−3i−9j) km and moves with constant velocity (i+8j)(\mathbf{i} + 8\mathbf{j})(i+8j) km h−1^{-1}−1.

The unit vectors i\mathbf{i}i and j\mathbf{j}j are due east and due north respectively.

a.

Find the position vector of A A\,A relative to B B\,B at t t\,t hours after 10 a.m.

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b.

Find the time at which A A\,A is due west of BBB.

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c.

Find the time, after 10 a.m., at which the planes are exactly 37 km apart.

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4.8 Kinematics (A-level only) Questions

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163 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.8 Kinematics (A-level only), covering 4.8.1 Kinematics (A-level only), 4.8.2 Kinematics (A-level only), and 4.8.3 Kinematics (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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