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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2022 · Q61 Mark

A sprinter takes a time of 11.0s to run a 100m race. She first accelerates uniformly from rest, reaching a speed of 10ms⁻¹. She then runs at a constant speed of 10 ms⁻¹ until the finish line. What is the uniform acceleration of the sprinter for the first part of the race?

A0.5 ms⁻²
B0.91 ms⁻²
C1.7 ms⁻²
D5.0 ms⁻²

✓ Correct answer

D: 5.0 ms⁻²

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Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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