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Motion in two dimensions with vectorsAQA A-Level Maths: Mind map

Vectors
Constant acceleration

Motion with vectors

$\mathbf i$ and $\mathbf j$ components

r\mathbf rv\mathbf va\mathbf a
Differentiate
Integrate
Interpreting

Exam questions on Motion in two dimensions with vectors

  1. A particle PP moves in a horizontal plane with constant acceleration (2i−j)(2\mathbf i-\mathbf j) m s−2^{-2}, where i\mathbf i and j\mathbf j are perpendicular unit vectors. At time t=0t=0 the velocity of PP is (i+3j)(\mathbf i+3\mathbf j) m s−1^{-1} and its position vector relative to a fixed origin OO is (3i+4j)(3\mathbf i+4\mathbf j) m.
    Find the speed of PP when t=2t=2.2 marks
  2. A particle moves in a plane so that at time tt seconds its position vector relative to a fixed origin OO is r=[(t3−3t)i+(4t−t2)j]\mathbf r=\left[(t^3-3t)\mathbf i+(4t-t^2)\mathbf j\right] m, where i\mathbf i and j\mathbf j are perpendicular unit vectors.
    Find the value of tt at which the particle is moving parallel to i\mathbf i.2 marks
  3. A particle moves in a plane with acceleration a=(4t i−2j)\mathbf a=(4t\,\mathbf i-2\mathbf j) m s−2^{-2} at time tt seconds, where i\mathbf i and j\mathbf j are perpendicular unit vectors. When t=0t=0 the velocity of the particle is (2i+5j)(2\mathbf i+5\mathbf j) m s−1^{-1} and its position vector relative to a fixed origin OO is (i+3j)(\mathbf i+3\mathbf j) m.
    Find the velocity of the particle at time tt.3 marks
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Written by the Exaim team, led by Shaun Daswani (Head of Upper Secondary, Improve ME Institute; MSc Financial Mathematics, Imperial College London; BSc, UCL) and Jason Daswani (operational lead, Improve ME Institute; LSE).