(a)[2]
Sketch a velocity-time graph showing the car’s motion.
(b)[2]
Find the car’s total distance travelled.
Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Kinematics of motion in a straight line
Kinematics of motion in a straight line — practice question
A car is initially at rest, then accelerates at $2\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}$ for $10\,\text{s}$. It then continues at a steady speed for $30\,\text{s}$. After that, the car decelerates uniformly until it comes to rest over $20\,\text{s}$.