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    GRADIENT AND AREA

    UNDER A GRAPH

    GRADIENT AND AREA

    UNDER A GRAPH6LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    Understand and use the concept of quantity represented

    by the gradient of a graph

    Understand and use the concept of quantity represented

    by the area under a graph

    LEARNING OBJECTIVES

    Chapter

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    KEY TERMS

    Rate - Kadar Gradient - Kecerunan Area under a graph - Luas di bawah graf Speed - laju Acceleration - Pecutan Deceleration - Nyahpecutan Distance-time graph - Graf jarak-masa Speed-time graph - Graf laju-masa Average speed - Laju purata Stationary - Pegun Rate of change of speed - Kadar perubahan laju

    Constant/uniform speed - Laju malar/seragam

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    REQUIRED BASIC MATHEMATICS

    SKILLS

    Able to calculate rates

    Able to calculate the distance travelled and the speed of movingobject

    Able to calculate average speed

    Able to convert a speed in

    km min-1 to km h-1

    ms-1 to km h-1

    Able to calculate the gradient of a straight line

    Able to calculate the area of a triangle, rectangular, and trapezium Able to calculate the length of an unknown side of two similar

    triangle

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    REQUIRED BASIC MATHEMATICS SKILLS

    Speed = Distance travelled

    Time taken

    Distanced travelled = Speed x Time takenAverage speed = Total distance travelled

    Total time taken

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    6.1 A The Quantity Represented by The Gradient of A Graph

    0 12

    34 Time (hours)

    100

    200

    300

    Distance(km

    ) Quantity on the

    vertical axis is

    distance, in km

    Quantity on the

    horizontal axis is

    time, in hoursGradient =

    Change in distance (in km)

    Change in time (in hours)

    The quantity represented

    by the gradient of thegraph is the rate of change

    of distance with respect to

    time, i.e speed, in kmh-1

    The Quantity Represented by The Gradient of A Graph

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    6.1 A The Quantity Represented by The Gradient of A Graph

    0 24

    68 Time (s)

    5

    10

    15

    Speed (ms-1) Quantity on the

    vertical axis is

    speed, in m s-1

    Quantity on the

    horizontal axis is

    time, in secondGradient =

    Change in speed (in m s-1)

    Change in time (in second)

    The quantity represented

    by the gradient of thegraph is the rate of change

    of speed with respect to

    time, i.e acceleration, in

    m s-1

    20

    The Quantity Represented by The Gradient of A Graph

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    6.1 B Distance-Time Graph

    Time

    Distance

    The diagram shows the distance-time graph of a car(travels from point P to point Q)

    A

    B C

    D

    Section A to B indicates

    the car moving at the

    constant speed

    Section B to C indicatesthe car at rest

    Section C to D indicates

    the car moving at slower

    constant speed

    Distance-Time Graph

    E

    Section D to E indicates

    the car travels from

    point Q back to point P

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    6.1 C The Gradient of A Distance-Time Graph

    The diagram shows a distance-time graph for a particle moving along

    a straight line

    The Gradient of A Distance-Time Graph

    0 1 2 3 4 Time (hours)

    100

    200

    300

    Distance(km) The gradient can be

    determined by choosing

    two points on the line

    Lets choose the point

    A and B

    Gradient = BC

    AC

    = 300 0

    4 0

    = 75 kmh-1

    Therefore, the speed of

    particle is 75 kmh-1

    A

    B

    C

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    6.1 C The Gradient of A Distance-Time Graph

    The diagram shows a distance-time graph for the journey made by James

    between two places

    The Gradient of A Distance-Time Graph

    0 1 2 3 4 Time (hours)

    10

    20

    30

    Distanc

    e(km)

    The gradient can be

    determined by choosing

    two points on the line

    Lets choose the point

    B and C

    Gradient = ABAC

    = 0 40

    4 0

    = -10 kmh-1

    Therefore, James

    travelled at a constant

    speed of 10 kmh-1

    between two places

    40

    A

    B

    C

    The negative gradient

    indicates that the distance

    decreases with respect

    to time

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    The distance-time graph shows the movement of an object fora period of 10 seconds

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    40

    04 8 10

    A B

    C

    For the first 4 seconds, the

    movement of the object is

    represented by the straight

    line OA.

    Gradient of OA =

    40 - 0

    4 - 0

    40 - 0

    4 - 0

    m

    s

    = 40 m

    4 s

    = 10 ms -1

    Thus, the speed of the object

    in the first 4 seconds is

    10 ms -1.

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    The distance-time graph shows the movement of an object fora period of 10 seconds

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    40

    04 8 10

    A B

    C

    From A to B, the distance

    remains constant.

    8 - 4

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    The period of time when the

    object is stationary is

    4 seconds

    Thus, the speed of the objectis zero from 4 seconds till

    8 seconds.

    4 8

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    The distance-time graph shows the movement of an object fora period of 10 seconds

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    40

    04 8 10

    A B

    C

    For the last 2 seconds, the

    movement of the object is

    represented by the straight

    line BC.

    Gradient of BC =

    0 - 40

    10 - 8

    0 - 40

    10 - 8

    m

    s

    = - 40 m

    2 s

    = -20 ms -1

    Thus, the speed of the object

    in last 2 seconds is 20 ms -1.

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 1

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    24

    6

    6 12 15

    The distance-time graph shows the

    movement of an object for a period of

    15 seconds.

    Find

    (a) its speed in the first 6 seconds,

    (b) its speed in the last 3 seconds,

    (c) the period of time when the

    object is stationary,

    (d) The average speed for the whole

    journey.

    0

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 1

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    24

    6

    6 12 15

    The distance-time graph shows the

    movement of an object for a period of

    15 seconds.

    (a) Gradient of graph for the first6 seconds24- 6

    6- 0

    0

    24 - 6

    6 - 0

    m

    s

    = 3 m s-1

    =

    Thus its speed in the first

    6 seconds is 3 m s-1

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 1

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    24

    6

    6 12 15

    The distance-time graph shows the

    movement of an object for a period of

    15 seconds.

    (b) Gradient of graph for the last3 seconds

    0 - 24

    15- 120

    0 - 24

    15 - 12

    m

    s

    = -8 m s-1

    =

    Thus its speed in the last

    3 seconds is 8 m s-1

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 1

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    24

    6

    6 12 15

    The distance-time graph shows the

    movement of an object for a period of

    15 seconds.

    (c) The object is stationary from6 s till 12 s.

    12- 60

    Thus, the period of time when

    the object is stationary is

    6 seconds.

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 1

    Distance (m)

    Time (s)

    24

    6

    6 12 15

    The distance-time graph shows the

    movement of an object for a period of

    15 seconds.

    (d) Average speed= total distance travelled

    total time taken

    0

    = (18 + 24) m

    15 s

    = 2.8 m s-1

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 2

    Distance (m)

    Time (min)

    d

    5670

    9 15 32

    The distance-time graph shows the

    whole journey of Cik Temah from her

    house to the supermarket and back to

    her house

    0 47

    (a) Calculate the period of time,

    in minutes, during which Cik

    Temah is at rest.

    (b) Calculate the speed of Cik

    Temah in the first 9 minutes.

    (c) If the average speed in the

    first 32 minutes is 312.5 m min-1,

    find the value of d.

    (d) Calculate the average speed of

    the whole journey of 47 minutes.

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 2

    Distance (m)

    Time (min)

    d

    5670

    9 15 32

    The distance-time graph shows the

    whole journey of Cik Temah from her

    house to the supermarket and back to

    her house

    0 4715 - 9

    (a) 15 9 = 6 minutes

    (a) Calculate the period of time,

    in minutes, during which Cik

    Temah is at rest.

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 2

    Distance (m)

    Time (min)

    d

    5670

    9 15 32

    The distance-time graph shows the

    whole journey of Cik Temah from her

    house to the supermarket and back to

    her house

    0 47

    5670 (b) 5670 m

    9 min

    = 630 m min-19

    (b) Calculate the speed of Cik

    Temah in the first 9 minutes.

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 2

    Distance (m)

    Time (min)

    d

    5670

    9 15 32

    The distance-time graph shows the

    whole journey of Cik Temah from her

    house to the supermarket and back to

    her house

    0 47 (c) d = 312.532

    d = 312.5 x 32

    = 10 000

    (c) If the average speed in the

    first 32 minutes is 312.5 m min-1,find the value of d.

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    6.1 D Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    Finding the speed for a period of time

    in a distance-time graph

    EXAMPLE 2

    Distance (m)

    Time (min)

    d

    5670

    9 15 32

    The distance-time graph shows the

    whole journey of Cik Temah from her

    house to the supermarket and back to

    her house

    0 47

    (c) 10 000 + 10 000

    47

    = 20 00047

    = 425 25 m min-147

    (d) Calculate the average speed of

    the whole journey of 47 minutes.

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    6.2 A The Quantity Represented By The Area Under A GraphThe Quantity Represented By The Area Under A Graph

    A train travels at a uniform speed of 70 km h-1 for 3 hours.

    Distance travelled = speed x time

    = 70 km h-1 x 3 h

    = 210 km

    Speed (km h-1)

    70

    0 3 Time (h)

    From the graph, the area under the

    graph is = 70 x 3 = 210.

    Thus, in a speed time graph, the area

    under the graph represents the distancetravelled.

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    6.2 B Finding The Area Under A GraphFinding The Area Under A Graph

    The area under a graph depends on the types of geometrical shapesformed on the graph such as triangle, a rectangle, a trapezium or

    combination of these shapes.

    Use the formulae for the areas of geometrical shapes to find the area

    under a graph.

    Rectangle Triangle Trapezium

    a

    b

    a

    bba

    c

    Area = a x b Area = x a x b Area = x (a + b) x c

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    6.2 B Finding The Area Under A GraphFinding The Area Under A Graph

    EXAMPLE Find the area under the following graph.

    y

    x

    25

    15

    0 10 30 40

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    6.2 B Finding The Area Under A GraphFinding The Area Under A Graph

    EXAMPLE

    A B C

    Find the area under the following graph.

    y

    x

    25

    15

    0 10 30 40

    Area under the graph

    = Area of trapezium A +

    Area of rectangle B +

    Area of triangle C

    = [ x (15 + 25) x 10 ] +

    (20 x 15) + ( x 10 x 15)= 200 + 300 + 75

    = 575 unit2

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    6.2 B Finding The Area Under A GraphFinding The Area Under A Graph

    EXAMPLE

    A B

    Find the area under the following graph.

    y

    x

    25

    15

    0 10 30 40

    Area under the graph

    = Area of trapezium A +

    Area of trapezium B

    = [ x (15 + 25) x 10 ] +

    [ x (20 + 30) x 15]

    = 200 + 375

    = 575 unit2

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    6.2 CDetermine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    Determine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    EXAMPLE Speed (km h-1)

    Time (min)

    100

    70

    30

    020 30 60

    The speed-time graph shows the journey of a car for a period of I hour

    Calculate

    (a) The distance, in km, travelled by the car at a uniform speed.

    (b) Total distance, in km, travelled by the car.

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    6.2 CDetermine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    Determine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    EXAMPLE Speed (km h-1)

    Time (min)

    100

    70

    30

    020 30 60

    (a) Distance travelled at uniform speed

    = 30 x 10

    60= 5 km

    Convert minutes to hour

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    6.2 CDetermine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    Determine the distance by finding the area under

    a speed-time graph

    EXAMPLE

    Speed(kmh

    -1)

    Time (min)

    100

    70

    30

    020 30 60

    A B C [ x (70 + 30) x 20 ]60

    +

    =

    =

    Total distance travelled

    =

    Area of trapezium A +

    Area of rectangle B +

    Area of trapezium C

    5 + [ x (30 + 100)] x 30

    6054 1 km

    6

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    EXAMPLE Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    40

    06 15 t

    The speed-time graph shows the movement of a particle for a period of

    t seconds. Calculate(a) the acceleration, in m s-2, in the first 6 seconds.

    (b) the distance travelled at a uniform speed.

    (c) the value of t, if the average speed for the period of t seconds is 29 m s-1.

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    EXAMPLE Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    40

    06 15 t

    (a) Acceleration in the first 6 seconds

    = gradient of graph

    40

    6

    = 40

    6=

    6 2 m s-2

    3

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    EXAMPLE Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    40

    06 15 t

    (b) Distance travelled at a uniform speed

    = area of rectangle A

    = =

    A

    9 x 40 360 m

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    EXAMPLE

    Spe

    ed(ms

    -1)

    Time (s)

    40

    06 15 t

    t

    40

    9(c) Total distance travelled

    = Area of trapezium

    = x (t + 9) x 40= 20t + 180

    Average speed = 29 m s-1

    20t + 180

    t= 29

    20t + 180 = 29t

    9t = 180

    t = 20

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    18

    0

    13 17DIAGRAM 66

    Diagram 6 shows the speed-time graph

    of a particle for a period of 17 s.

    (a) State the length of time, in s, that

    particle moves with uniform speed

    (b) Calculate the rate of change of speed,

    in m s-2, in the last 4 s.

    (c) Calculate the value ofu, if the total

    distance travelled in the first 13 s

    is 195 m.

    u

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    18

    06 13 1713 - 6

    10. ( a ) 7 s P1

    Answer:

    u

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    18

    0 6 13 17

    0 - 18

    17 - 13

    10. ( b ) 0 18 = -9

    17- 13 2 K1N1

    Answer:

    u

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    18

    06 13 17

    10 (c)

    Bu

    1 x ( u + 18 ) x 6 + 7 x 18 = 195

    23u + 54 + 126 = 195

    u = 5

    K2

    N1

    Answer:

    A

    3u = 195 - 54 126 = 15

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Diagram 7 shows the speed-time graph of a particle for a period of 8 s.

    (a)The rate of change of speed of the particle in the first ts is 3 m s-2.

    5

    (b) The total distance travelled by the particle during the period of 8 s is 75 m.

    Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    12

    9

    0 t 8

    Find the value of t which satisfies each of the following cases.

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    12

    9

    0t 8

    t - 0

    12 - 9

    12 9

    t - 0

    (a)

    = 3

    53

    t= 3

    5

    3t = 15

    t = 5

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    6.2 DSolve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Solve problems involving gradient and

    area under a graph

    Speed (m s-1)

    Time (s)

    12

    9

    0t 8

    A B

    Area under the graph = 75

    (9 + 12)(t) +

    (b)

    (8 - t)(12) = 75

    (9 + 12)(t) + (8 t)(12) = 75

    2

    21t + (8 t)(12) = 150

    9t + 96 = 150

    9t = 150 - 96

    9t = 54

    t = 6

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    GRADIENT AND AREA

    UNDER A GRAPH

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    Diagram 1 shows the distance-time graph of a taxi.

    20

    50

    Distance (km)

    Time (minutes)0 30 60 100 t

    The taxi starts from station P to station Q. After stopping for 30 minutes atstation Q, it travels to station R before returning to station P. Calculate

    (a) the distance, in km, from Q to R,

    (b) its speed, in km h-1, from P to Q,

    (c) the value of t, in minutes, if the speed of the taxi from station R to station P

    60 km h-1

    . [6 marks]

    Diagram 1

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    Answer:

    20

    50

    Distance (km)

    Time (minutes)0 30 60 100 t

    (a)

    20

    50

    50 20 = 30 km

    20

    30

    60

    P1

    (b) 20 (30)

    60

    = 20 x (60)

    30

    = 40 km h-1

    K1

    N1

    (c)

    0-50

    t 100

    60

    50 (t 100) = 60

    60

    50 x (60) = 60

    t - 100

    t 100 = 50 x 60

    60

    t = 50 + 100

    = 150

    K2

    N1

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    Diagram 2 shows the speed-time graph of a particle for a period

    of 15 s.

    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    0 6 10 15

    DIAGRAM 2

    (a) State the length of time, in s, the particle moves with constant speed.

    (b) Calculate the rate of change of speed, in ms-2, in the first 6 s.

    (c) Calculate the value of k, if the total distance travelled in the first 15 s is 139m.

    [6 marks]

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    0 6 10 15

    Answer: (a) 10 6 = 4 s

    (b)

    5 - 23

    6

    5 23 = -3 m/s2

    6

    P1

    K1N1

    (a) State the distance, in m, the particle moves with constant speed.

    (b) Calculate the rate of change of speed, in ms-2, in the first 6 s.

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    0 6 10 15

    Answer: (c)

    A B C

    1 x (23 + 5) x 6 + 5 x 4 + 1 x (5 + k) x 5 = 139

    2 2

    104 + 5 x (5 + k) = 139

    2

    25 + 5k = 70

    k =10

    K2

    N1

    (c) Calculate the value of k, if the total distance

    travelled in the first 15 s is 139m.

    Di 1 h th d ti h f ti l f

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    06 10 15

    Diagram 1 shows the speed-time graph of a particle for

    a period of 15 s.

    (a) State the distance, in m, the particle moves with constant speed.

    (b) Calculate the rate of change of speed, in ms-2, in the first 6 s.

    (c) Calculate the value of k, if the total distance travelled in the first

    15 s is139m.

    DIAGRAM 1

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    06 10 15

    (a) The distance, in m, the particle moves with constant speed

    4

    5

    4

    5

    x = 20 m

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    06 10 15

    DIAGRAM 1

    (b) Calculate the rate of change of speed, in ms-2, in the first 6 s.

    6

    5-235-23

    6

    = -3 ms-2

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    Speed (ms-1)

    Time (s)

    23

    k

    5

    0 6 10 15

    DIAGRAM 1

    (c) Calculate the value of k, if the total distance travelled in the first

    15 s is139m.

    139552

    1546523

    2

    1!vvvvv k

    K= 9

    65232

    1vv 54v 55

    2

    1vv k

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