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Sec 3 Mathematics
Revision #2: Graphs
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Class: /20
Complete the following questions, showing all your workings clearly and neatly.
(Referenced CHIJ Sec Toa Payoh P2, 2022 3E EOY & CCH Yishun, 2022 3E EOY)

1 Faith stands at the top of a cliff and throws a pebble into the sea below.
The height, h metres, of the pebble above sea level t seconds after it leaves her hand can be

modelled by the equation

Some corresponding values of t and h are given in the table below.

t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
h 75 85 85 75 55 25 –15

(a) Write down the height of the cliff.

Answer ……………………………….m [1]

(b) On the grid provided, draw the graph of for . [3]

(c) Use your graph to estimate

(i) the time taken for the pebble to hit the sea,

Answer ………………………………s [1]

(ii) the maximum height of the pebble above the sea.

Answer ………………………………m [1]

(d) The gradient of the curve at t = 5 is .

Explain what this gradient represents.

Answer………………………………………………………………………………….

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 ……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]

h (metres)

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 t (seconds)
1 2 3 4 5 6

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2 (a) Match the following equations with the given diagrams.
(i)
(ii) y=1−5 x

y y y

x x x
0 0 0

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

y y y

x x x
0 0 0

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Answer (i) Figure …………… [1]

(ii) Figure …………… [1]

(b) Give a possible equation to the graph below.

Answer ………………………… [1]

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3 Water is poured at a constant rate into each of the containers shown below.

A B C

The graphs show the depth of water in the containers as they are being filled.
Match the graphs with the appropriate container and complete the table below.
Depth Depth Depth

Graph 1 Time Graph 2 Time Graph 3 Time

Graph Container [3]
1
2
3
Answer :

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4 A car travelling at an initial speed of v m/s decelerates uniformly for 4 seconds, then travels at
a uniform speed of 5 m/s for 8 seconds before decelerating uniformly until it comes to a
complete rest. The speed-time graph for the car is shown below.

Answer

Speed (m/s)

5
Time (s)

0 4 12

(a) A van, starting at the same time as the car from the same initial point travels along
the same route at a uniform speed of 11 m/s throughout the journey. On the graph
above, draw the line representing the speed-time graph of the van, given that v > [1]
11.

(b) It is given that deceleration is represented by the gradient of the speed-time graph. The
deceleration of the car during the first 4 seconds is 3.75 m/s2. Show that v = 20.
Answer [2]

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(c) It is given that the area under the speed-time graph represents the distance
travelled. At how many seconds, after the car and the van started from the initial
point, will the van overtake the car?

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 Answer……………………….secs [4]

1 Faith stands at the top of a cliff and throws a pebble into the sea below.
The height, h metres, of the pebble above sea level t seconds after it leaves her hand can be

modelled by the equation

Some corresponding values of t and h are given in the table below.
t 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
h 75 85 85 75 55 25 –15

(c) Write down the height of the cliff.

75 m B1

Answer ……………...…………m [1]

(d) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of

P1 correct plotting
for . P1 passes through centre [3]
C1 correct curvature
smooth curve
turning point at t = 1.5s

(c) Use your graph to estimate

(i) the time taken for the pebble to hit the sea
5.7 seconds (accept ± 0.1 second) B1

Answer ……………...……………s [1]

(ii) the maximum height of the pebble above the sea,
86 m (85 < height ≤ 87) do not accept 85 B1
m

Answer ……………...……………m [1]

(d) The gradient of the curve at t = 5 is .

Explain what this gradient represents.

Answer………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
This gradient represents the speed at which the pebble is falling B1
at 5 seconds is 35 m/s.

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2 (a) Match the following equations with the given diagrams.
(i)
(ii) y=1−5 x
y y y

x x x
0 0 0

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

y y y

x x x
0 0 0

Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6

Answer (i) Figure …2…… B1 [1]

(ii) Figure …6…… B1 [1]

(b) Give a possible equation to the graph below.

[1]

Answer … or any other

values with 2 in front B1

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3 Water is poured at a constant rate into each of the containers shown below.

A B C

The graphs show the depth of water in the containers as they are being filled.
Match the graphs with the appropriate container and complete the table below.
Depth Depth Depth

Graph 1 Time Graph 2 Time Graph 3 Time

Graph Container [2]
1 B
2 C
3 A
Answer :
B1 for each correct

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4 A car travelling at an initial speed of v m/s decelerates uniformly for 4 seconds, then travels at
a uniform speed of 5 m/s for 8 seconds before decelerating uniformly until it comes to a
complete rest. The speed-time graph for the car is shown below.

Answer

Speed (m/s)

11 Van B1

5
Time (s)

0 4 12

(a) A van, starting at the same time as the car from the same initial point travels
along the same route at a uniform speed of 11 m/s throughout the journey. On
the graph above, draw the line representing the speed-time graph of the van, [1]
given that v > 11.

(b) It is given that deceleration is represented by the gradient of the speed-time graph. The
deceleration of the car during the first 4 seconds is 3.75 m/s2. Show that v = 20.
Answer [2]

M1

v -5 =15
v= 20 (shown) A1

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(c) It is given that the area under the speed-time graph represents the distance
travelled. At how many seconds, after the car and the van started from the initial
point, will the van overtake the car?

Check when t = 4,
Distance by van = 11 4 = 44m M1

Distance by car = = 50m M1

So, van will overtakes at t seconds.

M1
11t = 50 +5t – 20
6t = 30
t=5 A1
The van will overtake the car at 5 seconds.

Answer……………………….secs [4]

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