Heinemann Solutionbank: Mechanics 1 M1

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Solutionbank M1
Edexcel AS and A Level Modular Mathematics
Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line
Exercise B, Question 9

Question:
The driver of a car is travelling at 18 m s 1 along a straight road when she sees an obstruction ahead. She applies the brakes and the brakes cause the car to slow down to rest with a constant deceleration of 3 m s 2. Find a the distance travelled as the car decelerates, b the time it takes for the car to decelerate from 18 m s 1 to rest.

Solution:
a

u = 18,v = 0,a = 3,s = ? v2 = u2 + 2a s 02 = 182 2 3 s = 324 6s s =

324 6

= 54

The distance travelled as the car decelerates is 54 m. b

u = 18,v = 0,a = 3,t = ? v =u+a t 0 = 18 3t t =

18 3

=6

The time taken for the car to decelerate is 6 s.

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