17 SECTION C – Module P3
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This question is about speed. (a) Pupils at a school measure the time cars take to travel two 100 m lengths. Look at the diagram. A
B
length 1 100 m
C
length 2 100 m
Look at the results that they collect for four cars passing the school. Time taken to travel length 1
Time taken to travel length 2
in seconds
in seconds
Golf
9
8
Fiat
8
8
Jaguar
8
9
Skoda
7
7
Type of car
(i)
Which car’s speed is increasing as it travels from A to C? answer ...............................................................
(ii)
[1]
The speed limit on the road in front of the school is 13 m/s. Calculate the time it takes for a car travelling at a speed of 13 m/s to travel 100 m. Use your answer to explain if any of the cars are travelling faster than the speed limit. ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... [2]
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