Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Graphs in practical situations
Graphs in practical situations — practice question
A tram departs from a station, speeds up for 2 minutes until its speed is 12 metres per second, then travels at that speed for 1 minute. After that, it slows down for 3 minutes and comes to rest at the next station.
The diagram gives the speed-time graph for this trip.
Speed (metres per second) is shown on the vertical axis, while Time (minutes) is shown on the horizontal axis.
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Calculate the distance, in metres, separating the two stations.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 3-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “2520 metres” …