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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. AS Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Variable Acceleration

28 exam-style questions on Edexcel AS 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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