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MYP Physics · 02 · data analysis

Area under the scooter graph

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Question5 marks

An electric scooter accelerates uniformly from rest to 6.0 m/s in 4.0 s, then travels at 6.0 m/s for 5.0 s. Find the total distance from the velocity-time graph.

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What a complete response should do

Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.

Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.

Response type
data analysis
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5 marks
Demand
demanding
Scooter velocity–time graphA velocity–time graph rises uniformly from zero to 6.0 metres per second over 4.0 seconds, then remains at 6.0 metres per second for another 5.0 seconds.vt4.0 s9.0 s6.0 m/stwo time intervals
Question diagramScooter velocity–time graph

Use the axes and the two time intervals shown. Decide which geometric regions represent the journey.

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