The displacement of a particle moving in a straight line is s metres at time t seconds after leaving a fixed point O. The particle starts from rest and passes through points P, Q and R, at times t = 5, t = 10 and t = 15 respectively, and returns to O at time t = 20. The distances OP, OQ and OR are 50m, 150 m and 200 m respectively. The diagram shows a displacement-time graph which models the motion of the particle from t = 0 to t = 20. The graph consists of two curved segments AB and CD and two straight line segments BC and DE. [Figure 3.1]
- (a)Find the speed of the particle between t = 5 and t = 10.[1]
- (b)Find the acceleration of the particle between t = 0 and t = 5, given that it is constant.[2]
- (c)Find the average speed of the particle during its motion.[2]
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- [B1] Speed = 20 ms⁻¹
- [M1] Use of v = u + at OE
- [A1] a = 4 ms⁻²
- [M1] Use of total distance / total time OE
- [A1] Average speed = 20 ms⁻¹
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