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.

Diagram for ECZ 2012 · O-Level Paper 1
  • 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= …

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