Question 4

The diagram is a velocity–time graph for a train travelling between two stations. A positive velocity represents motion in the forwards direction.

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(a) Calculate the acceleration of the train during the first 80 s. [3]

(b) During which other times shown on the graph is the train increasing speed? [1]

(c) For what length of the time was the train:
    (i) not moving? [1]
    (ii) travelling at a constant non-zero speed? [1]

(d) Calculate the total distance travelled by the train. [2]

(e) At the end of the time shown on the graph, how far was the train from its starting point?

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