For a non-zero velocity parallel to i, the j component must be zero and the i component must be non-zero. However,
1+2cost=0⟹cost=−21.
Using the triple-angle identity,
sin3t=sint(4cos2t−1)=0.
Thus both velocity components vanish whenever the j component is zero. The particle is then at rest, so under the literal requirement of a non-zero direction of motion, there is no such time.
For the intended calculation in the mark scheme, interpret the condition as the first time at which the j velocity component is zero. The first such time is
t0=32π s.
Integrating the velocity gives
r=(−2cos3t+Cx)i+(t+2sint+Cy)j.
Since r(0)=4i−3j,
−2+Cx=4,Cy=−3.
Hence
r=(6−2cos3t)i+(t+2sint−3)j.
At t0=2π/3,
cos3t0=1,sint0=23.
Therefore the position at this first zero-vertical-component time is
r(t0)=(4i+32πj) m.
This is the mark scheme’s intended position, but the velocity there is zero rather than a non-zero velocity parallel to i.
卓老师温馨提醒
官方评分标准只令速度的 j 分量为零,取 t=2π/3 并积分求得上述位置。回代原速度,两分量均为零;实际上所有使竖直速度为零的时刻都如此。因此“沿 i 方向运动”的严格非零方向条件不能成立。本页保留原题,分别说明严格结论与评分资料的预期计算;未查到明确官方更正,不据此保证对争议作答的考试给分。