(i)[1]
Find the train’s acceleration over the first $40\text{ s}$.
(ii)[2]
Find how long the train travels at constant speed.
(iii)[2]
Find the distance the train travels while decelerating.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question
The diagram illustrates the velocity-time graph for a train travelling from rest at one station to rest at the next. It is made up of three straight line segments. The distance separating the two stations is $9040\text{ m}$.