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Forces and Motion WS

The document contains two word problems involving graphs of speed and distance over time for athletic activities. [1] The first problem analyzes a sprint and asks the student to determine maximum acceleration from the speed-time graph and calculate average speed given distance. [2] The second problem examines a distance-time graph of bicycle riding and asks the student to describe motion at different points and calculate average and maximum speeds over the entire ride.

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Forces and Motion WS

The document contains two word problems involving graphs of speed and distance over time for athletic activities. [1] The first problem analyzes a sprint and asks the student to determine maximum acceleration from the speed-time graph and calculate average speed given distance. [2] The second problem examines a distance-time graph of bicycle riding and asks the student to describe motion at different points and calculate average and maximum speeds over the entire ride.

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The Indian Public School – Cambridge international

WS - Forces and Motion


Marks = 15
Name: _________________________ Class: _____________ Date: ______________

1 A school athlete does a sprint training run. Fig. 1.1 shows how her speed varies with time.

6
speed
m/s

0
0 2 4 6 8 10
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) Explain how the graph in Fig. 1.1 can be used to determine the distance she runs.

..........................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Determine her maximum acceleration. Show clearly on the graph how you obtained the
necessary information.

maximum acceleration = .................................................. [4]


(c) She runs a distance of 62 m.

Calculate her average speed.

average speed = .................................................. [2]

[Total: 7]
2 A girl rides her bicycle along a straight level road. Fig. 2.1 shows a graph of her distance
moved against time.

400 D

300

distance / m

200

100
B

A
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
time / s

Fig. 2.1

(a) Describe her motion

(i) from A to B, ..............................................................................................................

(ii) from B to C, ..............................................................................................................

(iii) from C to D. ..............................................................................................................


[3]
(b) Calculate

(i) her average speed from A to D,

average speed = ................................................. [2]

(ii) her maximum speed.

maximum speed = ................................................. [3]

[Total: 8]

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