Heinemann Solutionbank: Mechanics 1 M1

Page 1 of 1

Solutionbank M1
Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics
Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line
Exercise A, Question 10

Question:
A train, travelling on a straight track, is slowing down with constant deceleration 0.6 m s 2. The train passes one signal with speed 72 km h 1 and a second signal 25 s later. Find a the speed, in km h 1, of the train as it passes the second signal, b the distance between the signals.

Solution:
a 72 km h 1 = 72 1000 m h 1 =
72 1000 3600

m s 1 = 20 m s 1

u = 20 , a = 0.6 , t = 25 , v = ? v = u + at = 20 0.6 25 = 20 15 = 5 ( m s 1 )
5 m s 1 = 5 3600 m h 1 =
5 3600 1000

km h 1 = 18 km h 1

The speed of the train as it passes the second signal is 18 km h 1. b

u = 20 , v = 5 , t = 25 , s = ? s = ( = (
u+v 2 20 + 5 2

) t ) 25 = 12.5 25 = 312.5

The distance between the signals is 312.5 m.

Pearson Education Ltd 2008

file://C:\Users\Buba\kaz\ouba\m1_2_a_10.html

3/9/2013