Speed-Time Graphs

Speed-Time Graphs

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The speed-time graph of a motor vehicle is as shown.

  1. Find the total distance traveled by the motorist.
  2. Find the speed of the motorist when time is \(28\) seconds.
  3. Draw the acceleration-time graph for the whole journey.

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Answer:(a) \(1575\text{ m}\). (b) \(17.2\text{ m/s}\). (c) \(a=1\) for \(0<t<10\), \(a=\frac25\) for \(10<t<35\), \(a=0\) for \(35<t<85\), and \(a=-\frac43\text{ m/s}^2\) for \(85<t<100\).

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