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Question 21

The distance s metres of a particle from a fixed point at time t seconds is given by \(s = 7 + pt^{3} + t^{2}\), where p is a constant. If the acceleration at t = 3 secs is \(8 ms^{-2}\), find the value of p.

  • A.\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B.\(\frac{4}{9}\)
  • C.\(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • D.\(1\)
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Further Mathematics
Year
2010
Question no.
#21
Type
Objective
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