Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Graphs in practical situations

Graphs in practical situations — practice question

A car goes past a checkpoint at $t = 0$ seconds, moving at $8\text{ m/s}$. It keeps this speed for 10 seconds. It then slows down at a constant rate and comes to rest when $t = 55$ seconds.
(a)[2]

Using the grid, sketch the speed-time graph.

(b)[3]

Calculate the total distance the car travels after it passes through the checkpoint.

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