CAIE M1 2003 June — Question 3

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2003
SessionJune
TopicSUVAT & Travel Graphs

3
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{cb04a09c-af23-4e9d-b3da-da9e351fe879-2_556_974_1548_587} The diagram shows the velocity-time graphs for the motion of two cyclists \(P\) and \(Q\), who travel in the same direction along a straight path. Both cyclists start from rest at the same point \(O\) and both accelerate at \(2 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 2 }\) up to a speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). Both then continue at a constant speed of \(10 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\). \(Q\) starts his journey \(T\) seconds after \(P\).
  1. Show in a sketch of the diagram the region whose area represents the displacement of \(P\), from \(O\), at the instant when \(Q\) starts. Given that \(P\) has travelled 16 m at the instant when \(Q\) starts, find
  2. the value of \(T\),
  3. the distance between \(P\) and \(Q\) when \(Q\) 's speed reaches \(10 \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\).