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Question 8

Below is the sketch of a speed-time graph for a remote-controlled boat moving across a lake for 10 seconds. The boat starts at 2 ms-1 and increases its speed to 8 ms-1 over the first 6 seconds, then maintains this speed until t=10t = 10t=10.

A speed-time graph for a toy boat.

a.

Work out the acceleration for the first 6 seconds.

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b.

Calculate the total distance covered by the boat.

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Velocity Time Graphs Questions

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23 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Maths Velocity Time Graphs. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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