SPS SPS SM 2021 January — Question 5 4 marks

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM (SPS SM)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
Marks4
TopicSUVAT & Travel Graphs

5. A cyclist, Laura, is travelling in a straight line on a horizontal road at a constant speed of \(25 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\) A second cyclist, Jason, is riding closely and directly behind Laura. He is also moving with a constant speed of \(25 \mathrm {~km} \mathrm {~h} ^ { - 1 }\)
  1. The driving force applied by Jason is likely to be less than the driving force applied by Laura. Explain why.
  2. Jason has a problem and stops, but Laura continues at the same constant speed. Laura sees an accident 40 m ahead, so she stops pedalling and applies the brakes.
    She experiences a total resistance force of 40 N
    Laura and her cycle have a combined mass of 64 kg
    1. Determine whether Laura stops before reaching the accident. Fully justify your answer.
      [0pt] [4 marks]
  3. (ii) State one assumption you have made that could affect your answer to part (b)(i).