TRAVELLING GRAPHS

January 2020 Q8c

[3 marks]
May/ June 2018 Q8b

[5 marks}
May/June 2017 Q9a

[8 marks]
May/June 2016

[8 marks]
May 2011
1. The graph above represents the motion of a car during part of a journey for a period of 5
hours. Using the graph,

(a) describe, fully the movements of the car, including the relevant time intervals,
(i) from C to D
(ii) from D to E
(iii) from F to G (5 marks)

(b) when t = 3, determine

(i) the speed of the car in kmh−1

(ii) the acceleration of the car in kmh−1/min showing all calculations necessary.
(3 marks)

(c) calculate the distance travelled from t = 1 to t = 4. (5 marks)

 (d) show that the distance covered in the first 40 minutes and in the last 40 minutes are
equal. (2
marks) Total 15 marks

2. A motorist starting from rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 50 kmh−1 in 30 minutes.

He continues at this speed for another 2 hours. He then accelerates uniformly for another
90 minutes until he reaches a speed of 80 kmh−1.
(i) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 hour on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to represent
10 km if on the vertical axis, draw a velocity-time graph to show the journey of the
motorist.
Using the graph, determine
(ii) the acceleration, in km if during the last 90 minutes
(iii) the distance travelled in the first two and a half hours. (8 marks)

3. (a) The distance graph below shows the journey of a van and a jeep. At 8:00 a.m. the van
left Town A and travelled to Town B. Later, the jeep left Town B and travelled along
the same road, but in opposite direction, to Town A.
 (a) Using the graph, determine
(i) the distance between Town A and Town B
(ii) the distance between the two vehicles at 09:00 hours
(iii) the time at which the vehicles meet
(iv) the average speed of the jeep for the entire journey. (4 marks)

(b) Using the graph, determine EACH of the following for the jeep:
(i) The time it left Town B
(ii) The time it arrived at Town A
(iii) The time at which it first stopped
(iv) The distance travelled before it first stopped
(v) The average speed before the first stop
(vi) The average speed after the first stop (6 marks)

4. The graph below represents the journey of an athlete running from the training camp to
the park and back to the camp.
 (a) Using the graph, determine
(i) the time at which the athlete left the training camp
(ii) the distance from the camp to the park
(iii) the length of time he spent at the park
(iv) the speed of the athlete on his way to the park, in km/h. (5
marks)
(b) A cyclist leaves the camp at 6:00 hrs and rides to the park at 10 km/h. Determine
(i) the time at which the cyclist meets the athlete
(ii) the distance from the park to where the cyclist and the athlete ‘meet.
(3 marks)
5. An answer sheet is provided for this question. (on page 25)
The distance-time graph below describes the journey of a train between two train stations,
A and B. Answer the questions below on the answer sheet.

(i) For how many minutes was the train at rest at B? (1 mark)
 (ii) Determine the average speed of the train, in km/h, on its journey from A to B.
(3 marks)
The train continued its journey away from stations A and B to another station C,
which is 50 km from B. The average speed on this journey was 60 km/h.
(iii) Calculate the time, in minutes, taken for the train to travel from B to C. (3 marks)
(iv) On your answer sheet, draw the line segment which describes the journey of the train
from B to C.
(3 marks)

6. The graph below shows the journey of two cyclists, Marion, and Nathan, who travelled
between two towns, A and B.
Marion rode from A to B.
Nathan rode from B to A.
 (a) Determine
(i) the length of time in hours that Marion rested
(ii) the distance in km between the towns A and C
(iii) Marion's average speed over the entire journey
(iv) the distance in km from B where the cyclist met.
(v) the time Nathan took to complete the journey.
(7 marks)
(b) If Nathan began his journey at 10:00 hrs, determine
(i) the time Marion started her journey
(ii) the time Nathan reached town A. (4 marks)
Total 11 marks
7. Alfred and Brian cycled from Town A and Town B respectively and travelled towards
each other.
 Alfred left Town A and rode towards Town B. He travelled 25 km at an average speed of
10 kmh-1. He rested for 30 minutes and then travelled the remainder of the journey at an
average speed of 15 kmh-1. He arrived at Town B three hours later.
Brian left Town B at the same time that Alfred had stopped to rest, and using the same
road, cycled at a constant speed. He arrived at Town A at the same time that Alfred
arrived at Town B.
(a) On graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 hour along the time-axis and 1
cm to represent 5 km along the distance-axis, draw the distance-time graphs for the
two cyclists on the same diagram.
(7 marks)

(b) From your graphs, determine

(i) the distance between Town A and Town B
(ii) the distance from Town A where Alfred and Brian passed each other
(iii) Brian’s constant speed in ms-1
(iv) Alfred’s average speed for the journey in kmh-1.
(8 marks)

8. Use the answer sheet provided to answer this question.

The graph shows the velocity of a toy train for a time period of 14 seconds.
(a) State
(i) the maximum velocity attained by the train (1 mark)
(ii) the total number of seconds, during which the train travelled at the
maximum speed . (2 marks)
(iii) the time period during which the velocity is negative (2 marks)

(b) Calculate the acceleration of the train

(i) during the first 3 seconds. (2 marks)

(ii) for the time period of x seconds where 6  x  9. (1 mark)

(c) Calculate the distance travelled

(i) between 2 to 6 seconds (3 marks)
 (ii) over the entire journey of 14 seconds (4 marks)
Total 15 marks
9. (a) The speed-time graph below shows the movement of a cyclist

Using the graph, calculate

(i) The acceleration of the cyclist during the first 15 seconds

(ii) The distance travelled by the cyclist between the period t = 15 and t = 35
seconds
(6
marks)

(b) The graph below represents the five-hour journey of an athlete

 (i) What was the average speed during the first two hours?
(ii) What did the athlete do between 2 and 3 hours after the start of the
journey?
(iii) What was the average speed on the return journey?
(iv) January 2025
(v)
(vi)

(vii)

(viii) (4 marks) – (Total 6 marks)