P3 distance time graphs, relative velocity (1)

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16 SECTION C – Module P3 8

Ravi drives his car on a straight road. Look at the distance-time graph for his car journey. There are four sections shown on the graph, A, B, C and D.

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time in minutes (a) Which two sections show the car either accelerating or decelerating? Choose from A, B, C or D. answer ......................................................... and ........................................................ [1] (b) Calculate the car’s speed in m/s for section A of the journey. ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................... speed ................................................. m/s [3]

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