CAIE M1 2021 November — Question 1

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2021
SessionNovember
TopicSUVAT & Travel Graphs

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\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{083d3e44-1e42-461f-aa8d-a1a22047a47e-02_611_1351_260_397} The diagram shows a velocity-time graph which models the motion of a car. The graph consists of six straight line segments. The car accelerates from rest to a speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of 5 s , and then travels at this speed for a further 20 s . The car then decelerates to a speed of \(6 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of 5 s . This speed is maintained for a further \(( T - 30 ) \mathrm { s }\). The car then accelerates again to a speed of \(20 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) over a period of \(( 50 - T ) \mathrm { s }\), before decelerating to rest over a period of 10 s .
  1. Given that during the two stages of the motion when the car is accelerating, the accelerations are equal, find the value of \(T\).
  2. Find the total distance travelled by the car during the motion.