Edexcel M1 2024 October — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM1 (Mechanics 1)
Year2024
SessionOctober
PaperDownload PDF ↗
TopicTravel graphs
TypeMulti-stage motion with velocity-time graph given
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a standard M1 kinematics question using speed-time graphs. Parts (a) and (b) involve routine area-under-graph calculations and using v=u+at. Part (c) is straightforward sketching. Part (d) requires setting up equations for two cyclists meeting, which is a common textbook exercise. All techniques are standard with no novel problem-solving required, making it easier than average.
Spec3.02b Kinematic graphs: displacement-time and velocity-time3.02c Interpret kinematic graphs: gradient and area3.02d Constant acceleration: SUVAT formulae

  1. The points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the same straight horizontal road.
Figure 2, on page 11, shows the speed-time graph of a cyclist \(P\), for his journey from \(A\) to \(B\).
At time \(t = 0 , P\) starts from rest at \(A\) and accelerates uniformly for 9 seconds until his speed is \(V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) He then travels at constant speed \(V \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) When \(t = 42\), cyclist \(P\) passes \(B\).
Given that the distance \(A B\) is 120 m ,
  1. show that \(V = 3.2\)
  2. Find the acceleration of cyclist \(P\) between \(t = 0\) and \(t = 9\) Cyclist \(P\) continues to cycle along the road in the same direction at the same constant speed, \(V \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }\) When \(t = 6\), a second cyclist \(Q\) sets off from \(A\) and travels in the same direction as \(P\) along the same road. She accelerates for \(T\) seconds until her speed is \(3.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) She then travels at constant speed \(3.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }\) Cyclist \(Q\) catches up with \(P\) when \(t = 54\)
  3. On Figure 2, on page 11, sketch a speed-time graph showing the journeys of both cyclists, for the interval \(0 \leqslant t \leqslant 54\)
  4. Find the value of \(T\) \begin{figure}[h]
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  \item The points $A$ and $B$ lie on the same straight horizontal road.
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Figure 2, on page 11, shows the speed-time graph of a cyclist $P$, for his journey from $A$ to $B$.\\
At time $t = 0 , P$ starts from rest at $A$ and accelerates uniformly for 9 seconds until his speed is $V \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$

He then travels at constant speed $V \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$\\
When $t = 42$, cyclist $P$ passes $B$.\\
Given that the distance $A B$ is 120 m ,\\
(a) show that $V = 3.2$\\
(b) Find the acceleration of cyclist $P$ between $t = 0$ and $t = 9$

Cyclist $P$ continues to cycle along the road in the same direction at the same constant speed, $V \mathrm {~ms} ^ { - 1 }$

When $t = 6$, a second cyclist $Q$ sets off from $A$ and travels in the same direction as $P$ along the same road. She accelerates for $T$ seconds until her speed is $3.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$

She then travels at constant speed $3.6 \mathrm {~m} \mathrm {~s} ^ { - 1 }$\\
Cyclist $Q$ catches up with $P$ when $t = 54$\\
(c) On Figure 2, on page 11, sketch a speed-time graph showing the journeys of both cyclists, for the interval $0 \leqslant t \leqslant 54$\\
(d) Find the value of $T$

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A copy of Figure 2 is on page 13 if you need to redraw your answer to part (c).

Only use this copy of Figure 2 if you need to redraw your answer to part (c).\\
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