DISTANCE-TIME GRAPH

1 Fig. 1.1 is a distance / time graph showing the motion of an object.

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(a) (i) Describe the motion shown for the first 2 s, calculating any relevant quantity.

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(ii) After 2 s the object accelerates.

On Fig. 1.1, sketch a possible shape of the graph for the next 2 s.
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(b) Describe how a distance / time graph shows an object that is stationary.
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 (c) Fig. 1.2 shows the axes for a speed / time graph.

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Fig. 1.2

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On Fig. 1.2, draw

(i) the graph of the motion for the first 2 s as shown in Fig. 1.1, so
(ii) an extension of the graph for the next 2 s, showing the object accelerating at 2 m / s2.
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(d) Describe how a speed / time graph shows an object that is stationary.
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2.Fig shows a distance-time graph for a moving object.

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distance / m

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(a) Describe the speed of the object between points

(i) A and B,
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(ii) B and C.
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(b) State whether the acceleration of the object is zero, negative or positive, as shown on the
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graph between points

(i) A and B,
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(ii) B and C.
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(c) Calculate the average speed of the object during the 40 seconds.
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