ECZ 2010 · O-Level Paper 1 — Travel Graphs

Train A accelerates from rest to 50 m/s in 4 seconds, travels at that speed for 6 seconds, then stops in a further 2 seconds. Train B accelerates from rest to v m/s in 6 seconds then comes to rest in a further 6 seconds. Given that the trains moved the same distance, calculate v.

Diagram for ECZ 2010 · O-Level Paper 1
  • A. 50
  • B. 60
  • C. 100
  • D. 75

Verified working — step 1

Equal distance means equal AREA under the two graphs - so find A's area, then set B's triangle equal to it.

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