ECZ 2012 · O-Level Paper 1 — Travel Graphs
The speed-time graph shows a van which starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 8 seconds until it reaches a speed of 6 m/s. Find the acceleration of the van during the first 8 seconds.

- A. 0.75 m/s2
- B. 1.33 m/s2
- C. 48 m/s2
- D. 6 m/s2
Verified working — step 1
Acceleration is the gradient of a speed-time graph: 6 - 08 - 0= …The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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