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A train moves along a straight track with constant acceleration. Three telegraph poles are set at equal intervals beside the track at points AAA, B B\,B and CCC, where AB=50AB = 50AB=50 m and BC=50BC = 50BC=50 m. The front of the train passes A A\,A with speed 22.5 m s−1s^{-1}s−1, and 2 s later it passes BBB.

a.

Find the acceleration of the train.

[3]
b.

Find the speed of the front of the train when it passes CCC.

[3]
c.

Find the time that elapses from the instant the front of the train passes B B\,B to the instant it passes CCC.

[4]

SUVAT Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Old Maths SUVAT with exam-style questions for A Level Old Maths. 6 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Old Maths (9371) specification and written in Unit exams C1, C2, C3 and C4 plus two applied units (e.g. S1 and M1) style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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