A particle moves along a straight line and its velocity, v, is given by [i]v=t(a-bt)[/i] where [i]t[/i] is the time in second after passing through a fixed point O, while a and b are constants. The particle stops momentarily when t=2 s and its distance at that moment is 4 m to the right of O.[br](Assume motion to the right is positive)[br][br]a) Find the value of a and of b.
By using the values of a and b in (a),[br]b) i) find the value of t when the particle passes the point O again,
[math]3t^2-t^3=0[/math][br]t=3
ii) sketch the velocity-time graph of the motion of the particle
iii) find the total distance travelled by the particle in the first three seconds.
[math]s=3\left(0\right)^2-\left(0\right)^3=0[/math][br]or[br]