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CSEC Physics · January 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(a)

A 60 kg sprinter ran a 100 m race. Her velocity was measured over a 10.0 s period, with results recorded in Table 1.

Define the following terms: Velocity, Acceleration.

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  1. 1(b)Use the results from Table 1 to plot a graph of Velocity versus Time on page 3.[7 marks]
  2. 1(c)Determine the slope of the graph over the first 6.0 s of the race.[4 marks]
  3. 1(d)How is the slope of the graph related to the acceleration of the sprinter?[2 marks]
  4. 1(e)Calculate the resultant force acting on the sprinter after 6.0 s.[3 marks]
  5. 1(f)Using the graph drawn on page 3, determine how far from the finish line the sprinter would be after 10.0 s.[5 marks]

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