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Date May 2019 Marks available 5 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ1.S_7
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Find Question number S_7 Adapted from N/A

Question

A particle P starts from point O and moves along a straight line. The graph of its velocity, v ms−1 after t seconds, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6 , is shown in the following diagram.

The graph of v has t-intercepts when t = 0, 2 and 4.

The function s(t) represents the displacement of P from O after t seconds.

It is known that P travels a distance of 15 metres in the first 2 seconds. It is also known that s(2)=s(5) and 42vdt=9.

Find the value of s(4)s(2).

[2]
a.

Find the total distance travelled in the first 5 seconds.

[5]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

recognizing relationship between v and s      (M1)

eg     v=s,  s=v

s(4)s(2)=9      A1  N2

[2 marks]

a.

correctly interpreting distance travelled in first 2 seconds (seen anywhere, including part (a) or the area of 15 indicated on diagram)        (A1)

eg    20v=15s(2)=15

valid approach to find total distance travelled       (M1)

eg    sum of 3 areas,  40v+54v,  shaded areas in diagram between 0 and 5

Note: Award M0 if only 50|v| is seen.

correct working towards finding distance travelled between 2 and 5 (seen anywhere including within total area expression or on diagram)       (A1)

eg   42v54v,  42v=54|v|,  54vdt=9,  s(4)s(2)[s(5)s(4)],

equal areas 

correct working using s(5)=s(2)      (A1)

eg   15+9(9),  15+2[s(4)s(2)],  15+2(9),  2×s(4)s(2),  4815

total distance travelled = 33 (m)        A1   N2

[5 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

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