0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 147 views22 pages7 Variation
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content,
claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
(16) Variation
@ Direct variation
Consider the tables below:
yr2se
In each case y is directly proportional to.x. This is written y = x.
Ifany of these three tables is shown on a graph, the graph will
be a straight line passing through the origin.
80.
20.
10. 10.
Opa sax ©
For any statement where y 2 x,
=k
y=
Gradient =3
2468 %
y=25x
Gradient = 2.5
246 810%
where kis a constant equal to the gradient of the graph and is,
called the constant of proportionality or constant of variation.
Consider the tables below:
x]! [2
y|2 [7Algebra and graphs
In the cases above, y is directly proportional to x", where n > 0.
This can be written as y 22"
‘The graphs of each of the three equations are shown below:
Ya
]
vail
x 0 a4 x 10 *
‘The graphs above, with (x, y) plotted, are not linear. However if
the graph of y = 2x*is plotted as (x2, y), then the graph is linear
and passes through the origin demonstrating that y 6 x? as
shown in the graph below.
70 2016
Variation
Worked examples
i
larly, the graph of y
but is linear and passes through the o
Lx*is curved when plotted as (x,y),
is plotted as
(°..y) as shown:
if2 [3
7
70
ifesf[z
60
50
40)
30
20
10
‘The graph of y
60 00 e
vx is also linear if plotted as (Vx. y).
@ Inverse variation
Ify is inversely proportional tox, then y and yak
Ifa graph of y against 4
k
x
plotted, this too will be a straight
line passing through the origin.
a) yorx. Ify
Twhen x = 2. find y when x
kx
kx2 so k=35Algebra and graphs
Exercise 16.1
Exercise 16.2
1
3
5
y is directly proportional to x. Il y = 6 when .x = 2, find:
'8) the constant of proportionaliiy
b) the value of y when x
©) the value of y when x
d) the value of x when y
e) the value of.x when y
0.
y’is direetly proportional to x2, If y = 18 when.x = 6, find:
4a) the constant of proportionality
b) the value of y when
©) the value of y when x
d) the value of x when y = 32
e) the value of x when y = 128,
is inversely proportional tox°. [fy = 3 when x = 2, find:
1a) the constant of proportionality
b) the value of y when x
¢) the value of y when x
d) the value of x when y
4,
yis inversely proportional tox, Ify = I when x = 0S, find:
'a) the constant of proportionality
b) the value of y when x = 0.1
©) the value of y when x = 0.25
d) the value of x when y
Write each of the following in the form:
i) yew
ii) y= he
a) yis directly proportional to x*
’b) ys inversely proportional to x
¢) tis directly proportional to P
d) sis inversely proportional to 1
e) Ais direetly proportional to #
1) Tis inversely proportional to the square root of g
5.
Ify «x and y = 6 when
when x = 2.5 find:
2, find y when x =
tty Landy
a) ywhenx = 20
b) xwheny =5.
Ifpecr? and p = 2when r =2. find p when r= 8.
Ifm 4, and m = 1 whens = 2, find:
r
a) mwhenr =4
b) rwhen m = 125,
Ify «x? and y = 12 when x = 2, find y when x16
Variation
Exercise 16.3 1.
Ita stone is dropped off the edge of a cliff, the height
(& metres) of the cliff is proportional to the square of the
time (tseconds) taken for the stone to reach the ground.
[A stone takes 5 seconds to reach the ground when
dropped off a cliff 125m high.
a) Write down a relationship between h and 1, using & as the
constant of variation,
b) Calculate the constant of variation,
©) Find the height of a cliff ifa stone takes 3 seconds to
reach the ground,
) Find the time taken for a stone to fall from a cliff 180m,
high.
‘The velocity (v metres per second) of a body is known to be
proportional to the square root of its kinetic ener
(¢ joules). When the velocity of a body is 120m/s,,
energy is 1600.
a) Write down a relationship between v and e, using & as the
constant of variation,
b) Calculate the value of &.
¢) Ifv=21, calculate the kinetic energy of the body in joules
‘The length (Cem) of an edge of a cube is proportional to the
cube root of its mass (7 grams). It is known that if = 15,
then m = 125. Let k be the constant of variation.
a) Write down the relationship between /, and k.
b) Calculate the value of k.
©) Calculate the value of when mt = 8,
‘The power (P) generated in an electrical
proporteanal fobs aquare ofthe curent ( amp).
When the power is 108 watts, the current is 6amps.
a) Write down a relationship between P, and the constant
of variation, k.
b) Calculate the value of J when P = 75 watts.Algebra and graphs
Student assessment |
Ly =k. Wheny = 12,4 = 8.
a) Calculate the value of k.
b) Calculate y when x = 10.
©) Calculate y when x
d) Calculate x when y
5,
ye
a) Calculate the value of k.
b) Calculate y when = 4.
¢) Calculate x when y = 10.
d) Calculate x when y = 0.5.
2 p= kg Whenp = 9,q =3.
a) Calculate the value of k.
b) Caloulate p when g = 6.
©) Calculate p when q
4) Calculate q when p
4 m=. whenm
vn
) Calculate the value of k.
bb) Calculate m when n = 16,
©) Calculate m when n = 100
d) Calculate n when mi
on
y=. wheny=3.x=4,
a) Calculate the value of k
) Calculate y when x = 08.
©) Caleulate both values of x when y
D
d) Calculate both values of x when y = 5.16
Variation
Student assessment 2
L
a
y is inversely proportional to x.
a) Copy and complete the table below
xi f2y,afelefx2
y
b) What is the value of x when y = 202
Copy and complete the tables below
a) yo
0
7
y=
o yar
7a] @]=]=]e
71s
The pressure (P) ofa given mass of gas is inversely
proportional to its volume (V) at a constant temperature,
IfP = 4 when F = 6, calculate:
a) Pwhen ¥=30
b) when P = 30.
The sravitational force (F) between two masses is inversely
proportional to the square of the distance (d) between
them. If F = 4 when d = 5, calcula
a) Fwhend
b) dwhen F = 25(a7) Graphs in practical situations
Worked example
@ Conversion graphs
A straight-line graph can be used to convert one set of units
to another. Examples include converting from one curreney to
another, converting distance in miles to kilometres and converting
temperature from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit.
‘The graph below converts South African rand into euros bused
‘on an exchange rate of €1 = 8.80 rand.
A
90
80: 4
70
60.
50
40
80
20.
10
Tes co
Rand
i) Using the graph estimate the number of rand equivalent to €5.
A line is drawn up from €5 until it reaches the plotted line,
then across to the vertical axis.
From the graph it can be seen that €5 ~ 44 rand
(~is the symbol for “is approximately equal to’)
ii) Using the graph, what would be the cost in euros of a drink
costing 25 rand?
A line is drawn across from 25 rand until it reaches the
plotted line, then down to the horizontal axis.
From the graph it can be seen that the cost of the
drink ~ €2.80.
Ifa meal costs 200 rand, use the graph to estimate its cost in
eur
The graph does not go up to 200 rand, therefore a factor of
200 needs to be used e.g, 50 rand.
From the graph 50 rand ~ €5.70, therefore it can be deduced
that 200 rand ~ €22.80 (i.e. 4X €5.70).7
Graphs in practical situations
Exercise 17.1
J. Given that 80 km = 50 miles, draw a conversion graph up to
100 km. Using your graph estimate:
a) how many miles is 50 km,
b) how many kilometres is 80 miles,
©) the speed in miles per hour (mph) equivalent to
100 kmh,
d) the speed in km/h equivalent to 40 mph,
2. You can roughly convert temperature in degrees Celsius
to degrees Fahrenheit by doubling the degrees Celsius and
aciding 30.
Draw a conversion graph up to 50°C. Use your graph to
estimate the following:
a) the temperature in°F equivalent to 25°C,
'b) the temperature in°C equivalent to 10°F,
©) the temperature in°F equivalent to 0°C,
d) the temperature in°C equivalent to 200°F.
3. Given that 0°C = 32°F and 50°C = 12°F, on the same
graph as in question 2, draw a true conversion graph.
i) Use the true graph to calculate the conversions in
question 2.
ii) Where would you say the rough conversion is most,
useful?
4, Long-distance calls from New York to Harare are priced at
85 cents/min off peak and $1.20/min at peak times,
a) Draw, on the same axes, conversion graphs for the wo
different rates.
b) From your graph estimate the cost of an 8 minute call
made off peak.
©) Estimate the cost of the same call made at peak rate.
d) A callis to be made from a telephone box. If the caller has
only $4 to spend, estimate how much more time he can
talk for if he rings at off peak instead of at peak times.
5. A maths exam is marked out of 120, Draw a conversion
graph to change the following marks to percentages.
a) 80 b) 10 ©) 54 d) 2
@ Speed, distance and time
‘You may already be aware of the following formula:
distance = speed * time
Rearranging the formula gives:
speed = Sistanse
time
Where the speed is not constant:
total distance
average speed =Algebra and graphs
Distance (m)
Distance (m)
Exercise 17.2
Time (9)
Worked example
80
70
60 40
50
40
30
20
Orea4ase7a
Time (8)
Exercise 17.3
1. Find the average speed of an object moving:
a) 30min5s b) 48min 12s
c) 78kmin2h d) SOkmin25h
©) 400kmin2h30min — f) 110 km in 2h 12min
2. How far will an object travel during:
a) 10 sat 40 ms b) 7sat26mis
©) 3 hours at 70 km/h d) 415 min at 60 km/h
e) 10 min at 60 km/h 1) 1h 6 min at 20 mis?
3. How long will it take to travet
a) 50 mat 10 mis b) L kmat20mis
©) 2kmat30 km/h ) Skim at 70 mis
e) 200m at 0.4 mis f) 1 km at 15 km/h?
© Travel graphs
The graph of an object travelling at a constant speed is a straight
line as shown (left)
Gradient
The units of the gradient are m/s, hence the gradient of a
distance-time graph represents the speed at which the object
is travelling.
‘The graph (left) represents an object travelling at constant speed.
’) From the graph calculate how long i took to cover a
of 30m.
The time taken to travel 30m is 3 seconds.
ii) Calculate the gradient of the graph
‘Taking two points on the line, gradient = 42 = 10,
Calculate the speed at which the object was tavelling
Gradient of a distance-time graph = speed.
Therefore the speed is 10 mis.
1. Draw adistane,
object travell
time graph for the first 10 seconds of an
wat 6 mis
2. Drawa distance-time graph for the first 10 seconds of an
object travelling at 5 m/s. Use your graph to estimate:
a) the time taken to travel 25 m,
'b) how far the object travels in 3
seconds.W7 Graphs in practical situations
a 3. Two objects A and B set off from the same point and move
80 in the same straight line. B sets olf first, whilst A sets off 2
ge seconds later. Using the distance-time graph (left) estimate:
= a) the speed of each of the objects,
la 'b) how far apart the objects would be 20 seconds after the
Boo start,
B 2
10
O123845678
Time (5)
A 8 ¢ 4 Three objects A, Band C move in the same straight fine
_° away from a point X. Both A and C change their speed
e7 during the journey, whilst B travels at the same constant
: 8 speed throughout. From the distance-time graph (left)
Bi estimate
Bs a) the speed of object B,
Bo ') the two speeds of object A,
ay ©) the average speed of object C,
¢ 4d) how far abject Cis from X 3 seconds from the start,
12945678 €) how far apart objects A and Care 4 seconds from the
Time(s) start.
The graphs of two or more journeys can be shown on the
same axes. The shape of the graph gives a clear picture of the
movement of each of the objects.
Worked example The journeys of two cars, X and Y, travelling between A and
€ gg Bare represented on the distance-time graph (left). Car X and
=100 Car Y both reach point B 100 km from A at 1100,
3 0 ‘Car X
3 00 i) Calculate the speed of Car X between 0700 and 0800.
3° a seq = ‘tstance
275 Spec time
B 6709 0800 0900 1000 1166 ai
Time =F km/h = 60 km/h
ii) Calculate the speed of Car Y between 0900 and 1100.
speed =? kmih = 50 kmh
Explain what is happening to Car X between 0800 and 0900.
‘No distance has been travelled, therefore Car X is
stationary,Algebra and graphs
Distance (km)
oS 888s
Exercise 17.4
1100 1120 1140 1200
Time
0
(0900 09307000 1030 1700
Time
1
‘Two friends Paul and Helena arrange to meet for lunch at
noon, They live 50 km apart and the restaurant is 30 km
from Paul's home. The travel graph (let) illustrates th
journeys,
a) What is Paul's average speed between 1100 and 1140?
b) What is Helena’s average speed between 1100 and
12002
c) What does the line XY represent?
A car travels at a speed of 60 km/h for 1 hour. It then stops
for 30 minutes and then continues at 4 constant speed of
80 kin/h for a further 1.5 hours. Draw a distance-time graph
for this journey.
A girl cycles for 1.5 hours at 10 km/h, She then stops for an
hour and then travels for a further 15 km in 1 hour. Draw a
distance-time graph of the gir!’s journey.
‘Two friends leave their houses at 1600. The houses are 4 km
apart and the friends travel towards each other on the same
road. Fyodor walks at 7 kmvh and Yin walks at 5 km/h,
a) On the same axes, draw a distance—time graph of their
journeys.
b) From your graph estimate the time at which they meet.
c) Estimate the distance from Fyodor’s house to the point
where they meet.
A train leaves a station P at 1800 and travels to station
Q.150 km away. Tt travels al a steady speed of 75 km/h.
AL1810 another train leaves Q for P at a steady speed of
100 km/h.
a) On the same axes draw a distance-time graph to show
both journeys:
b) From the graph estimate the time at which both tains
pass each other,
©) At what distance from stati
each other?
d) Which train arrives at its destination first?
n Q do both trains pass
A train sets off from town P at 0915 and heads towards
town © 250 km away. Its journey is split into the three
stages a, b and c. At 0900 a second train leaves town Q
heading for town P. Iis journey is split into the two stages d
and e. Using the graph (left) ealeulate the following
a) the speed of the first train during stages a, b and ¢,
b) the speed of the second train during stages d and e.v7 Graphs in practical situations
@ Speed-time graphs, acceleration and
deceleration
So far the graphs that have been dealt with have been similar to
the one shown (left) ie. distance-time graphs.
~ 90 Ifthe graph were of a gir! walking it would indicate that
aa initially she was walking at a constant speed of 1.5 mis for
5 10 seconds, then she stopped for 20 seconds and finally she
Bi walked at a constant speed of 0.5 mis for 20 seconds
10 20 30 40 50
Time (s)
Worked example
For a distance-time graph the following is true:
© astraight line represents constant speed,
© a horizontal line indicates no movement,
@ the gradient of a line gives the speed.
‘This section also deals with the interpretation of travel graphs,
but where the vertical axis represents the object’s speed.
‘The graph shows the speed of a car over a period of
16 seconds.
O24 6 we 1wIZT4T81E20
Time (8)
1) Explain the shape of the graph.
For the first 8 seconds the speed of the car is increasing
uniformly with time. This means itis accelerating at a
constant rate. Between § and 14 seconds the car is travelling
ata constant speed of 16 m/s. Between 14 and 16 secon:
the speed of the car decreases uniformly. This means that it
is decelerating at a constant rate
ii) Calculate the rate of acceleration during the first 8 seconds.
From a speed—time graph, the acceleration is found by
calculating the gradient of the fine. Therefore:
acceleration g =2mis*
iii) Catculate the rate of deceleration between 14 and 16 seconds:
16
deceleration = —
2
msAlgebra and graphs
Exercise 17.5 Usi
ing the graphs below, calculate the acceleration/deceleration
1 m
7 7
sé ee
gs é5
Sa x4
Be go
2 Be
1 1
Oe 4 6 8 101214161820 O24 6 8 101214161820
Time (3) Time (6)
3 4
35 70]
gu 50
Es £50
20 340
Bis Boo
G10 B20]
5 70
OT? 345 ° 05 i
Timo (6) Time (min)
5 6
é 70
z Zoo
gs E50]
34 340
Bo ¥ 20|
Be &20
1 10
02 4 6 8 101214161820
Time (s)
2
8
Exercise 17.6 1.
Speed (ms)
0.2 4 6 8101214161520
Time (6)
©
05)
“Tae (min)
Sketch a graph to show an aeroplane accelerating from rest
ata constant rate of 5 mis* for 10 seconds.
A train travelling at 30 nvs starts to decelerate at a constant
rate of 3 m/s’, Sketch a speed-time graph showing the
train's motion until it stops.
The graph (left) shows the speed-time graph of a boy
running for 20 seconds. Calculate:
a) the acceleration during the first fours
) the acceleration during the second period of four
seconds,
©) the deceleration during the final twelve seconds,7
Graphs in practical situations
‘Speed (mvs)
as
go
Bas
5 20
Bis
2 10
5
24 6 B 101214161820
Tuma (6)
Op 4 6 8 101214161820
Time (rin)
Worked example
2 graph (left) represents a cheetah chasing a
a) Does the top graph represent the cheetah or the
gazelle?
b) Calculate the cheetah’s acceleration in the initial stages
of the chase.
©) Calculate the gazelle’s acceleration in the initial stazes
of the chase.
d) Calculate the cheetah’s deceleration at the end.
3. The speed-time graph (lefl) represents a train travelling
from one station to another.
a) Calculate the acceleration during stage a.
b) Calculate the deceleration during stage ¢
©) Calculate the deceleration during stage
4d) Describe the train's motion during stage b.
e) Describe the train’s motion 10 minutes from the start
@ Area under a speed-time graph
The area under a speed-time graph gives the distance travelled.
‘The table below shows the speed of a train over a 30 second
period.
Time @)
Speed (mis) [ 20 [ 20
i). Plot.a speed-time graph for the first 30 seconds.
Speed (mis)
asasRer
2 4 6 8 1012 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 8 90
Time (s)
Calculate the train's acceleration after the first 10 seconds.
10 _1
207 2™
Calculate the distance travelled during the 30 seconds,
Acceleration = vst
This is calculated by working out the area under the
graph. The graph can be split into two regions as
shown overleaf.Algebra and graphs
38
25
15.
10 a |_|
‘Speed (mis)
8
D4 6 & 10 12 14 16 18 20 92 24 28 28 30
Time (5)
Distance represented by region A = (20 X 30) m
Distance represented by region B = (x 20 X 10) m
100m.
Total distance travelled = (600 + 100) m
= 700m
Exercise 17.7 1. The table below gives the speed of a boat over a 10 second
period.
Time (3) o[z,;4]«][a|[u
Speed(m/s) | 5 | 6 | 7] 8 | 9 [10
a) Plota speed-time graph for the 10 second period.
b) Calculate the acceleration of the boat.
©) Calculate the total distance travelled during the
10 seconds.
2. A cyclist travelling at 6 m/s applies the brakes and
decelerates at a constant rate of 2 m/s’.
a) Copy and complete the table below.
[time To Jos[ i [is 2 T2sTs |
speeds) [6 T [TT T fT te]
fb) Plot a speed-time graph for the 3 seconds shown in the
table above.
©) Calculate the distance travelled during the 3 seconds of
deceleration.
A car accelerates as shown in the graph (eft).
a) Calculate the rate of acceleration in the first 40 seconds.
b) Calculate the distance travelled over the 60 seconds
‘Speed (mis)
Bssesa
40 shown,
O10 20 a9 40 50 60” c) After what time had the motorist travelled half the
Time (s) distance?
87
Graphs in practical situations
0-2 4 6 8101214161820
Time (6)
“The graph (left) represents the cheetah and gazelle chase
from question 2 in Exercise 17.6
a) Calculate the distance run by the cheetah during the
chase
'b) Calculate the distance run by the gazelle during the
chase
‘The graph (right)
represents the train
journey from
ion 3 in
‘Speed (mis)
as asese
Calculate, in km, the
distance travelled during
the 20 minutes shown, O24 6 8 101914181820
Time (min)
An aircraft accelerates uniformly from rest at a rate of
10 m/s" for 12.seconds before it takes off. Calculate the
distance it travels along the runway.
‘The speed-time graph below depicts the motion of two
motorbikes A and B over a 15 second period.
70 a4
60 A-
0 [tt
‘Speed (km)
Ss es
ra
2845678 9 101112191415
Time (8)
At the start of the sraph motorbike A overtakes a
stationary motorbike B. Assume they then travel in the
same direction
a) Calculate motorbike A’s acceleration over the
15 seconds in mis?
'b) Calculate motorbike B's acceleration over the first
9 seconds in m/s’,
©) Calculate the distance travelled by A during the
15 seconds (give your answer to the nearest metre).
4) Calculate the distance travelled by B during the
15 seconds (give your answer to the nearest metre).
e) How far apart were the two motorbikes at the end of the
15 second period?Algebra and graphs
Student assessment |
1. Leuro had an exchange rate of 8 Chinese yuan and
200 Pakistani rupees.
a) Draw a conversion graph for yuan to rupees up to
80 yuan,
b) Estimate from your graph how many rupees you would
get for 50 yuan.
©) Estimate from your graph how many yuan you would
get for 1600 rupees.
2A South African taxi driver has a fixed charge of 20 rand
and then charges 6 rand per km.
a) Draw a conversion graph to enable you to estimate the
cost of the following taxi rides:
i) 5km
b) Ifa trip cost 80 rand, estimate from your graph the
distance travelled.
3. Anelectricity account can work in two ways:
account A which involves a fixed charge of $5 and then
arate of 7c per unit,
account B which involves no fixed charge but a rate of
9.Se per unit
a) On the same axes draw a graph up to 400 units for each
type of account, converting units used to cost.
b) Use your graph to advise a customer on which account
touse.
4. Acar travels at 60 km/h for 1 hour. The driver then takes a
30 minute break. After her break, she continues at 80 km/h
for 90 minutes.
a) Draw a distance—time graph for her journey.
b) Calculate the total distance travelled.
§. Two trains depart at the same time from cities Mand N,
which are 200 km apart. One train travels from M to N, the
other from N to M. The train departing irom M travels «
distance of 60 km in the first hour, 120 km in the next
1.5 hours and then the rest of the journey at 40 km/h. The
train departing from N travels the whole distance at a speed
of 100 kin/h. Assuming all speeds are constant:
a) draw a travel graph to show both journeys,
b) estimate how far from city M the trains are when they
pass each other,
©) estimate how long alter the start of the journey itis
when the trains pass each other.7
Graphs in practical situations
Student assessment 2
1. Absolute zero (0K) is equivalent to -273°C and 0 °Cis,
equivalent to 273 K. Draw a conversion graph which will
convert K into °C. Use your graph to estimate:
a) the temperature in K equivalent to 40°C,
b) the temperature in °C equivalent to LOOK.
2, A Canadian plumber has a call-out charge of 70 Canadian
dollars and then charges a rate of $50 per hour
a) Drawa conversion graph and estimate the cost of the
following:
i) ajob lasting 42 hours,
ji) a job lasting 62 hours.
bb) [fa job cost $245. estimate from your graph how long it
took to complete.
A boy lives 3.5 km from his school. He walks home at a
constant speed of 9 km/h for the first 10 minutes. He then
stops and talks to his friends for 5 minutes. He finally runs
the rest of his journey home at a constant speed of 12 km/h.
a) Ilustrate this information on a distance-time graph.
'b) Lise your graph to estimate the total time it took the boy
to get home that day.
4. Below are four distance-time graphs A,B, Cand D. Two of
them are not possible.
a) Which two graphs are impossible?
b) Explain why the two you have chosen are not possible.
A B
Distance
Distance
Time Tine
Distance
Distance
Time TimoAlgebra and graphs
Student assessment 3
1. The graph below is a speed-time graph for a car
accelerating from rest.
‘Speed (mis)
as asses
Tis(s)
a) Calculate the car's acceleration in mis.
b) Calculate, in metres, the distance the
15 seconds.
¢) How long did it take the car to travel half the distance?
ar travel
2. The speed-time graph below represents a 100 m sprinter
during. a race.
4
‘Speed (vs)
2 4 6 8 0 @ 14
Time (6)
a) Calculate the sprinter’s acceferation during the first two
seconds of the race.
b) Calculate the sprinter’s deceleration at the end of the
race
c) Calculate the distance the sprinter ran in the first
10 seconds.
4d) Calculate the sprinter’s time for the 100 m race. Give
your answer to 3 sf.W7 Graphs in practical situations
A motorcyclist accelerates uniformly from rest to 50 km/h,
in 8 seconds. He then accelerates to 110 km/h in a further
6 seconds.
a) Draw speed-time graph for the first 14 seconds.
b) Use your graph to find the total distance the
motorcyclist travels. Give your answer in metres.
4. The graph shows the speed of a car over a period of 50
seconds
35
ga
Es
20
15
10
5
&
5 101520259085 40.4550
Time (s)
a) Calculate the car’s acceleration in the first 15 seconds.
'b) Calculate the distance travelled whilst the car moved at
constant speed.
©) Calculate the total distance travelled.
Student assessment 4
1. The graph below is a speed-time graph for a car
decelerating to rest.
A
‘Speed (m/s)
asaseee
NN
2 4 © 8 0 2 1
Time (8)
a) Calculate the car’s deceleration in mis”.
b) Calculate, in metres, the distance the car travels in
12 seconds.
c) How long did it take the car to travel half the distance?Algebra and graphs
2. The graph below shows the speeds of two cars A and B
over a 15 second period.
sielsaiate ial leeeieielelalal,
ae
12a 45 67 8 9 10111219 1415
Time (s)
‘Speed (kmh)
wo SaaS Ree
a) Calculate the acceleration of ear A in m/s?
b) Calculate the distance travelled in metres during the
15 seconds by car A.
©) Calculate the distance travelled in metres dur
15 seconds by car B.
3. Amotor cycle accelerates uniformly from rest to 30 kmv/h in
3 seconds. It then accelerates to 150 km/h in a further
6 seconds.
a) Draw a speed-time graph for the
b) Use your graph to find the total dist
travels, Give your answer in metres.
the
9 seconds.
tance the motor cycle
4, Twocars X and Y are travelling in the same direction,
The speed-time graph (below) shows their speeds over
12 seconds.
45
40
aa
£90
25
Boo
3
40
a ¥
0129845678 9101112
Time (s)
a) Calculate the deceleration of ¥ during the 12-seconds,
b) Calculate the distance travelled by Y in the 12 seconds.
c) Calculate the total distance travelled by X in the
12 seconds.
e