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The cyclist accelerates uniformly

from a speed of u metres per second Speed
to a speed of 3u metres per second ( metres per
in a time of 10 seconds. second )

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0 10
Time ( t seconds )

(a) Find an expression, in terms of u, for the acceleration.

Answer ............................ m/s2 [1]

(b) The distance travelled by the cyclist from t = 0 to t = 10 is 40 m.

(i) Find the value of u.

Answer u = ............................... [2]

(ii) On the grid below, sketch the distance-time graph of the cyclist.

Answer

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Distance 30
( metres )
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10

0
0 10
Time ( t seconds )
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2 The diagram is a speed-time graph of a train’s journey between two stations.

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Speed (m/s) 15

10

0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Time (seconds)

(a) What was the maximum speed of the train?

Answer ......................................m/s [1]

(b) Circle the statement that describes the train’s motion 350 seconds after it left the first station.

Accelerating Decelerating Constant speed Stopped at a station [1]

(c) Calculate the acceleration of the train during the first 150 seconds of its journey.

Answer .................................... m/s2 [1]

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(d) What was the speed of the train 20 seconds before it completed its journey?

Answer ......................................m/s [1]

(e) How far did the train travel during the first 200 seconds?

Answer ........................................ m [2]

(f) Calculate the average speed of the train in kilometres per hour during the first 200 seconds.

Answer ................................... km/h [2]

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Speed 10
(metres per
second)
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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (t seconds)

The diagram is the speed-time graph for the first 20 seconds of a journey.

(a) Find

(i) the acceleration when t = 16,

(ii) the distance travelled in the first 20 seconds.

Answer (a) (i) .................................m/s2 [1]

(ii) .....................................m [1]

(b) On the grid in the answer space, sketch the distance-time graph for the same journey.

Answer (b)
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80

Distance
60
travelled
(metres)
40

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0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Time (t seconds) [3]
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22 Varun leaves home at 13 00 and cycles 12 km to college�
The distance-time graph below shows Varun’s journey�
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His sister Kiran leaves college at 13 10 and cycles home on the same road at a constant
speed of 16 km/h�

(a) On the same grid, draw the distance-time graph for Kiran’s journey�

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Distance
from home 6
(km)
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Home 0
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Time of day [2]

(b) How far was Kiran from home when she passed Varun?

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(c) Find Varun’s speed for the first 20 minutes of his journey�
Give your answer in kilometres per hour�

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(d) On the grid below, draw the speed-time graph for Varun’s journey�

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Speed 15
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10

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13 00 13 10 13 20 13 30 13 40 13 50 14 00
Time of day [2]

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18 The diagram is the speed-time graph for 25 seconds of a car’s journey.

Speed 12
(m/s)

0
0 15 25
Time (t seconds)

The car slows down uniformly from a speed of v m/s to a speed of 12 m/s in 15 seconds.
It then travels at constant speed for a further 10 seconds.

(a) The retardation of the car is 0.4 m/s2.

Calculate the value of v.

Answer v = ..................................... [2]

(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the car from t = 0 to t = 25.

Answer ....................................... m [2]

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15 car A
Speed
(m/s) 10

0
0 10 k
Time (t seconds)

The diagram shows the speed-time graph of car A.

(a) Find the acceleration of car A when t = 7.

Answer ........................................ m/s2 [1]

(b) Find an expression, in terms of k, for the distance moved by car A between t = 0 and t = k,
where k 2 10 .
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer ............................................ m [2]

(c) Car B travels at a constant speed of 12 m/s in the same direction as car A.

(i) On the diagram, sketch the speed-time graph of car B. [1]

(ii) When t = 0, car B passes car A.

When t = k, car A overtakes car B.

Find the value of k.

Answer k = ................................................. [1]

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Speed
(m/s) 12

0
0 20 k
Time (t seconds)

The diagram shows the speed-time graph of a car which slows down from 30 m/s to 12 m/s in
20 seconds, and then continues at a speed of 12 m/s.

(a) Find the retardation when t = 10.

Answer .................................. m/s2 [1]

(b) Find the distance travelled by the car between t = 0 and t = 20.

Answer ...................................... m [2]

(c) The distance travelled by the car between t = 20 and t = k is 60 m.

Find the value of k.

Answer k = .................................... [2]

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