Q1
Answer
The position vector, $\mathbf{r}$, of a particle at time $t$ is given by $$\mathbf{r} = t\mathbf{i} + (2-t)\mathbf{j} + (t+1)\mathbf{k}$$ Find the smallest distance of the particle from the origin and the time at which this occurs.
$t = \dfrac{1}{3}$ and $d = \dfrac{14}{3}$
Q2
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A particle has velocity at time $t$ given by $(2t+1)\mathbf{i} + (3-t)\mathbf{j}$. Initially, it has position vector $\mathbf{i} - \mathbf{j}$. Find, in terms of $t$, the position vector of the particle.
$(t^2 + t + 1)\mathbf{i} + (3t - \frac{1}{2}t^2 - 1)\mathbf{j}$
Q3
Answer
A particle is thrown vertically up with initial speed $5$ from the top of a tower.
  1. Find the greatest height above its initial position the particle reaches.
  2. 2 seconds after the particle is thrown a second particle is dropped from rest from the top of the same tower. The two particles land at the same time. Calculate the time it takes for the first particle to fall to the ground.
  1. $1.28$
  2. $1.34$