The graph below shows the distance-time graph for the first 30 seconds of the car’s motion. Determine the speed of the car 20 seconds after it started to move. – 6065

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The graph below shows the distance-time graph for the first 30 seconds of the car’s motion.

(e) Determine the speed of the car 20 seconds after it started to move.

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Speed = __________ m/s (4)

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    Anum Zahra

    I drew a tangent to the curve at the required point on the graph.

    I took readings from my tangent:

    Change in distance = 5.6 m
    Change in time = 20 s
    Gradient=change in distance/ change in time=5.6/20
    Gradient=0.28m/s

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  1. I drew a tangent to the curve at the required point on the graph.

    I took readings from my tangent:

    Change in distance = 5.6 m
    Change in time = 20 s
    Gradient=change in distance/ change in time=5.6/20
    Gradient=0.28m/s

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