Describing Motion Around Us Class 9 — Competency Based Questions

20 Questions | 60 Marks

A car travels from point A to point B at a speed of 40 km/h and returns from point B to point A at a speed of 60 km/h. Based on this information, answer the following:(a) What is the total distance travelled by the car?(b) What is the displacement of the car for the entire journey?(c) Calculate the average speed for the entire journey.(d) Calculate the average velocity for the entire journey.5marks

A police car, initially at rest, accelerates uniformly to a speed of 72 km/h in 10 seconds.(a) Convert the final speed into m/s.(b) Calculate the acceleration of the police car.(c) If the driver then applies the brakes, causing a uniform acceleration of – 2 m/s², calculate the distance the car travels before coming to a stop.5marks

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:"A sprinter starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for the first 5 seconds, reaching a speed of 10 m/s. For the next 10 seconds, the sprinter maintains this constant speed. Finally, the sprinter applies brakes, decelerating uniformly to rest in the last 5 seconds. The total time taken is 20 seconds."(a) Calculate the acceleration during the first 5 seconds.(b) Calculate the distance covered during the phase of constant velocity.(c) Calculate the distance covered during the braking phase.(d) What is the total distance covered by the sprinter?5marks

Assertion (A): When an object moves in a circular path at a constant speed, its velocity is also constant.Reason (R): In uniform circular motion, the direction of motion continuously changes.(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true, but R is false.(d) A is false, but R is true.1mark

A student observes a ball rolling down an inclined track. The ball starts from rest at the top of the incline. The position of the ball at different time intervals is noted.Time (s): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4Position (m): 0, 2, 8, 18, 32(a) Is this motion linear motion? Justify your answer.(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the ball in the first 2 seconds and in the first 4 seconds.(c) Calculate the average speed of the ball in the first 4 seconds.(d) Calculate the average velocity of the ball in the first 4 seconds.5marks

A train starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 30 seconds to reach a speed of 60 km/h. It then travels at this constant speed for 10 minutes. Finally, it applies brakes and comes to rest in 40 seconds.(a) Convert 60 km/h to m/s.(b) Calculate the acceleration of the train in the first 30 seconds.(c) Calculate the distance covered during the constant speed phase.(d) Calculate the acceleration during the braking phase.5marks

Assertion (A): The magnitude of average velocity of an object is equal to its average speed.Reason (R): Average velocity is defined as displacement divided by time, while average speed is defined as distance travelled divided by time.(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true, but R is false.(d) A is false, but R is true.1mark

A car travels a distance of 100 m in 10 seconds, then turns back and travels 50 m in 5 seconds.(a) Calculate the total distance travelled.(b) Calculate the total displacement.(c) Calculate the average speed for the entire journey.(d) Calculate the average velocity for the entire journey.5marks

Consider a scenario where a cyclist is moving on a straight road. The velocity-time graph for the cyclist is given below:(Assume a graph where velocity is constant at 5 m/s for the first 10 s, then increases linearly to 15 m/s in the next 10 s, and then remains constant at 15 m/s for the final 10 s).(a) What is the acceleration of the cyclist during the first 10 seconds?(b) Calculate the distance covered by the cyclist during the time interval from 10 s to 20 s.(c) Calculate the total displacement of the cyclist over the entire 30 seconds.5marks

A particle moves in a straight line. Its position-time graph is shown below.(Assume a graph where the position increases linearly from 0 m at t=0 s to 50 m at t=5 s, then remains constant at 50 m until t=10 s).(a) What is the velocity of the particle in the first 5 seconds?(b) What is the velocity of the particle between 5 s and 10 s?(c) Is the particle accelerating during the first 5 seconds? Justify.3marks

A bus moving at 54 km/h applies brakes such that it stops in 10 seconds. If the driver of a truck travelling at 36 km/h applies brakes simultaneously and stops in 5 seconds, which vehicle experienced a greater acceleration?3marks

Rohan is cycling with a uniform velocity of 10 m/s. His father, who is on a bicycle with a constant acceleration, starts from rest and reaches a speed of 12 m/s in 6 seconds.(a) What is the displacement of Rohan during these 6 seconds?(b) What is the acceleration of his father's bicycle?(c) What is the displacement of Rohan's father's bicycle during these 6 seconds?5marks

Assertion (A): In uniform circular motion, acceleration is always present.Reason (R): The direction of velocity is continuously changing in uniform circular motion.(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true, but R is false.(d) A is false, but R is true.1mark

A ball is dropped from a height of 100 m. After 2 seconds, another ball is thrown vertically downwards from the same height with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. When and where will the second ball overtake the first ball? (Assume g = 9.8 m/s²)5marks

An athlete throws a discus. The discus moves along a path. If we consider the initial position of the discus as origin and the path it follows is a straight line, analyse the motion.(a) Is it possible for the discus to have zero displacement but non-zero distance travelled? Explain.(b) If the athlete throws the discus such that it travels 30 m in 4 seconds, calculate the average speed.(c) If the final velocity of the discus is 15 m/s after 4 seconds with an initial velocity of 5 m/s, calculate the average acceleration.5marks

Read the following scenario and answer the questions:A train travels between two cities. The journey is divided into three parts:Part 1: Starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to 60 km/h in 5 minutes.Part 2: Travels at a constant speed of 60 km/h for 15 minutes.Part 3: Decelerates uniformly to rest in 5 minutes.(a) Convert 60 km/h to m/s.(b) Calculate the acceleration during Part 1.(c) Calculate the distance covered during Part 2.(d) Calculate the deceleration during Part 3.5marks

Assertion (A): An object moving with constant speed in a circular path is accelerating.Reason (R): Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, and velocity is a vector quantity which includes both magnitude (speed) and direction.(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.(c) A is true, but R is false.(d) A is false, but R is true.1mark

A car is moving with a constant velocity of 20 m/s. Suddenly, the driver applies the brakes, and the car decelerates uniformly, coming to a halt in 4 seconds.(a) Calculate the acceleration of the car.(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the car before it stops.3marks

A traffic signal turns green, and a car starting from rest accelerates with a constant acceleration of 2 m/s² for 10 seconds. It then travels with a constant velocity for 30 seconds.(a) Calculate the velocity of the car after 10 seconds.(b) Calculate the distance covered during the first 10 seconds.(c) Calculate the distance covered during the next 30 seconds.(d) Calculate the total displacement of the car.5marks

A particle moves along a straight line. Its position-time graph shows a straight line with a positive slope passing through the origin.(a) What does this graph represent about the motion of the particle?(b) Is the speed of the particle constant or changing? Justify.(c) If the particle reaches a position of 100 m in 10 seconds, what is its velocity?3marks

Answers

(a) Let the distance between A and B be

d

.Time taken from A to B,

t_{1} = \frac{d}{40}

h.Time taken from B to A,

t_{2} = \frac{d}{60}

h.Total distance travelled =

d + d = 2 d

.The question does not provide the value of

d

, so we cannot calculate the total distance numerically. If we assume a convenient distance, say LCM of 40 and 60 which is 120 km for calculation:Distance A to B = 120 km. Distance B to A = 120 km.Total distance = 120 km + 120 km = 240 km.(b) Displacement of the car for the entire journey is 0, as it starts and ends at the same point.(c) Average speed =

\frac{Total distance travelled}{Total time taken}

Time

t_{1} = \frac{120 km}{40 km/h} = 3

h.Time

t_{2} = \frac{120 km}{60 km/h} = 2

h.Total time =

t_{1} + t_{2} = 3 + 2 = 5

h.Average speed =

\frac{240 km}{5 h} = 48

km/h.(d) Average velocity =

\frac{Total displacement}{Total time taken} = \frac{0}{5 h} = 0

km/h.5marks

(a) Final speed

v = 72

km/h.

v = 72 \times \frac{1000 m}{3600 s} = 72 \times \frac{5}{18} m/s = 4 \times 5 m/s = 20

m/s.(b) Initial velocity

u = 0

m/s, final velocity

v = 20

m/s, time

t = 10

s.Acceleration

a = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{20 m/s - 0 m/s}{10 s} = \frac{20}{10} {m/s}^{2} = 2

m/s².(c) For the braking phase: initial velocity

u = 20

m/s, final velocity

v = 0

m/s, acceleration

a = - 2

m/s².Using the kinematic equation

v^{2} = u^{2} + 2 a s

(0 m/s)^{2} = (20 m/s)^{2} + 2 \times (- 2 {m/s}^{2}) \times s

0 = 400 m^{2} / s^{2} - 4 {m/s}^{2} \times s

4 s = 400

$s = \frac{400}{4} m = 100$ m.
[5 marks]

(a) Part 1: Initial velocity

u = 0

m/s, final velocity

v = 10

m/s, time

t = 5

s.Acceleration

a_{1} = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{10 m/s - 0 m/s}{5 s} = 2

m/s².(b) Part 2: Velocity is constant at

v = 10

m/s for

t = 10

s.Distance covered = velocity × time =

10 m/s \times 10 s = 100

m.(c) Part 3: Initial velocity

u = 10

m/s, final velocity

v = 0

m/s, time

t = 5

s.Using the kinematic equation

s = \frac{(u + v) t}{2}

:Distance covered

s_{3} = \frac{(10 m/s + 0 m/s) \times 5 s}{2} = \frac{10 \times 5}{2} m = 25

m.(d) Distance covered in Part 1:

s_{1} = u t + \frac{1}{2} a t^{2} = 0 \times 5 + \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 5^{2} = 25

m.Total distance =

s_{1} + s_{2} + s_{3} = 25 m + 100 m + 25 m = 150

m.5marks

(d) Assertion (A) is false. In uniform circular motion, the speed is constant, but the velocity is not constant because the direction of motion changes continuously. Reason (R) is true.1mark

(a) No, this is not linear motion. In linear motion, equal distances are covered in equal time intervals if the motion is uniform. Here, the distance covered in consecutive 1-second intervals is 2 m, 6 m, 10 m, 14 m, which is not constant. This indicates accelerated motion.(b) Distance in the first 2 seconds = 8 m.Distance in the first 4 seconds = 32 m.(c) Total distance travelled in 4 seconds = 32 m.Average speed =

\frac{Total distance}{Time} = \frac{32 m}{4 s} = 8

m/s.(d) Since the motion is in a straight line (down the incline) and there is no change in direction, the displacement is equal to the distance travelled.Average velocity =

\frac{Displacement}{Time} = \frac{32 m}{4 s} = 8

m/s.5marks

(a)

60

km/h

= 60 \times \frac{5}{18}

m/s

= \frac{100}{3}

m/s

\approx 33.33

m/s.(b) Initial velocity

u = 0

m/s, final velocity

v = \frac{100}{3}

m/s, time

t = 30

s.Acceleration

a_{1} = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{\frac{100}{3} m/s - 0 m/s}{30 s} = \frac{100}{3 \times 30} {m/s}^{2} = \frac{10}{9}

m/s².(c) Constant speed phase: velocity

v = \frac{100}{3}

m/s. Time

t = 10

minutes =

10 \times 60 = 600

s.Distance covered = velocity × time =

\frac{100}{3} m/s \times 600 s = 100 \times 20 m = 2000

m.(d) Braking phase: initial velocity

u = \frac{100}{3}

m/s, final velocity

v = 0

m/s, time

t = 40

s.Acceleration

a_{2} = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{0 m/s - \frac{100}{3} m/s}{40 s} = \frac{- 100}{3 \times 40} {m/s}^{2} = \frac{- 10}{12} {m/s}^{2} = - \frac{5}{6}

m/s².The deceleration is

\frac{5}{6}

m/s².5marks

(b) Assertion (A) is false. The magnitude of average velocity is equal to average speed only if the object moves in a straight line without changing direction. Reason (R) is true and correctly explains why the magnitudes can be different.1mark

(a) Total distance travelled = 100 m + 50 m = 150 m.(b) Initial position = 0 m. Final position = 50 m from the start point in the backward direction, so displacement = -50 m relative to the starting point. Alternatively, if the initial position is considered as origin, it moves +100m, then -50m. Final position = 100 - 50 = 50 m.Displacement = 50 m.(c) Total time taken = 10 s + 5 s = 15 s.Average speed =

\frac{Total distance}{Total time} = \frac{150 m}{15 s} = 10

m/s.(d) Average velocity =

\frac{Displacement}{Total time} = \frac{50 m}{15 s} = \frac{10}{3}

m/s.5marks

(a) During the first 10 seconds, the velocity is constant at 5 m/s. Acceleration =

\frac{Δ v}{Δ t} = \frac{5 m/s - 5 m/s}{10 s} = 0

m/s².(b) Between 10 s and 20 s, the velocity changes from 5 m/s to 15 m/s. This is a trapezoidal area.Area = Area of rectangle (0-10s) + Area of trapezoid (10-20s) + Area of rectangle (20-30s).Distance covered between 10 s and 20 s = Area under the curve = Area of trapezoid.Area =

\frac{1}{2} \times (sum of parallel sides) \times (height/time difference)

The parallel sides are velocities at 10s (5 m/s) and 20s (15 m/s). The height/time difference is 20 s - 10 s = 10 s.Distance =

\frac{1}{2} \times (5 m/s + 15 m/s) \times 10 s = \frac{1}{2} \times 20 m/s \times 10 s = 100

m.(c) Displacement in the first 10 s = velocity × time =

5 m/s \times 10 s = 50

m.Displacement in the next 10 s (10 s to 20 s) = 100 m (calculated in b).Displacement in the last 10 s (20 s to 30 s) = velocity × time =

15 m/s \times 10 s = 150

m.Total displacement =

50 m + 100 m + 150 m = 300

m.5marks

(a) The graph is a straight line with a positive slope passing through the origin. This represents motion with constant positive velocity.Velocity in the first 5 seconds =

\frac{Change in position}{Change in time} = \frac{50 m - 0 m}{5 s - 0 s} = \frac{50}{5}

m/s = 10 m/s.(b) Between 5 s and 10 s, the position is constant at 50 m.Velocity =

\frac{Change in position}{Change in time} = \frac{50 m - 50 m}{10 s - 5 s} = \frac{0}{5}

m/s = 0 m/s.(c) The particle is not accelerating during the first 5 seconds. Its velocity is constant at 10 m/s. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity. Since the velocity is not changing, the acceleration is zero.3marks

For the car: initial velocity

u_{c} = 54

km/h

= 54 \times \frac{5}{18} = 15

m/s. Final velocity

v_{c} = 0

m/s. Time

t_{c} = 10

s.Acceleration

a_{c} = \frac{v_{c} - u_{c}}{t_{c}} = \frac{0 - 15}{10} = - 1.5

m/s².For the truck: initial velocity

u_{t} = 36

km/h

= 36 \times \frac{5}{18} = 10

m/s. Final velocity

v_{t} = 0

m/s. Time

t_{t} = 5

s.Acceleration

a_{t} = \frac{v_{t} - u_{t}}{t_{t}} = \frac{0 - 10}{5} = - 2

m/s².The truck experienced a greater acceleration (or greater magnitude of deceleration) as

∣ - 2 {m/s}^{2} ∣ > ∣ - 1.5 {m/s}^{2} ∣

.3marks

(a) Rohan's velocity is constant. Displacement = velocity × time =

10 m/s \times 6 s = 60

m.(b) Father's bicycle: initial velocity

u = 0

m/s, final velocity

v = 12

m/s, time

t = 6

s.Acceleration

a = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{12 m/s - 0 m/s}{6 s} = 2

m/s².(c) Displacement of father's bicycle:

s = u t + \frac{1}{2} a t^{2} = 0 \times 6 + \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 6^{2} = \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 36 = 36

m.5marks

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. In uniform circular motion, even though the speed is constant, the velocity is continuously changing due to the change in direction. A change in velocity implies acceleration.1mark

Let the height be

H = 100

m. Assume

g = 9.8

m/s².Ball 1: Dropped from rest,

u_{1} = 0

m/s.Position of Ball 1 at time

t

s_{1} (t) = u_{1} t + \frac{1}{2} g t^{2} = \frac{1}{2} g t^{2}

.Ball 2: Thrown after 2 seconds,

u_{2} = 20

m/s. Let

t^{'}

be the time elapsed since Ball 2 was thrown. So,

t = t^{'} + 2

.Position of Ball 2 at time

t^{'}

(since it was thrown):

s_{2} (t^{'}) = u_{2} t^{'} + \frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2} = 20 t^{'} + \frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2}

.Ball 2 overtakes Ball 1 when their positions are equal.

s_{1} (t) = s_{2} (t^{'})

\frac{1}{2} g (t^{'} + 2)^{2} = 20 t^{'} + \frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2}

\frac{1}{2} g (t^{' 2} + 4 t^{'} + 4) = 20 t^{'} + \frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2}

\frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2} + 2 g t^{'} + 2 g = 20 t^{'} + \frac{1}{2} g t^{' 2}

2 g t^{'} + 2 g = 20 t^{'}

2 \times 9.8 t^{'} + 2 \times 9.8 = 20 t^{'}

19.6 t^{'} + 19.6 = 20 t^{'}

19.6 = 20 t^{'} - 19.6 t^{'}

19.6 = 0.4 t^{'}

$t^{'} = \frac{19.6}{0.4} = \frac{196}{4} = 49$ s.
So, the second ball overtakes the first ball after 49 seconds from when the second ball was thrown.
The total time elapsed since the first ball was dropped is $t = t^{'} + 2 = 49 + 2 = 51$ s.
Now, check if they are still within the height of 100 m.
Position of Ball 1 at $t = 51$ s: $s_{1} = \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times (51)^{2} = 4.9 \times 2601 \approx 12739.9$ m. This is much greater than 100 m.
This implies that the assumption of them meeting before hitting the ground might be incorrect or the problem statement implies that they are moving in a space where they can continue to fall. If we assume they fall on a long track, then they meet after 49 s (from the second ball's start).
Let's re-evaluate the problem assuming they are dropped on a very long track.
Position of Ball 1 at time $t$ (since start of Ball 1) is $s_{1} = \frac{1}{2} g t^{2}$ .
Position of Ball 2 at time $t$ is $s_{2} = 20 (t - 2) + \frac{1}{2} g (t - 2)^{2}$ , for $t \geq 2$ .
They meet when $s_{1} = s_{2}$ .

\frac{1}{2} g t^{2} = 20 (t - 2) + \frac{1}{2} g (t - 2)^{2}

\frac{1}{2} g (t^{2} - (t - 2)^{2}) = 20 (t - 2)

\frac{1}{2} g (t^{2} - (t^{2} - 4 t + 4)) = 20 t - 40

\frac{1}{2} g (4 t - 4) = 20 t - 40

g (2 t - 2) = 20 t - 40

9.8 (2 t - 2) = 20 t - 40

19.6 t - 19.6 = 20 t - 40

40 - 19.6 = 20 t - 19.6 t

20.4 = 0.4 t

$t = \frac{20.4}{0.4} = \frac{204}{4} = 51$ s.
So, they meet 51 seconds after the first ball was dropped.
The time since the second ball was thrown is $t - 2 = 51 - 2 = 49$ s.
Distance travelled by the first ball at $t = 51$ s: $s_{1} = \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times (51)^{2} \approx 12740$ m.
Distance travelled by the second ball at $t^{'} = 49$ s: $s_{2} = 20 \times 49 + \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times (49)^{2} = 980 + 4.9 \times 2401 \approx 980 + 11765 = 12745$ m.
The discrepancy is due to rounding. The exact position is $\frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times 51^{2} = 12739.9$ m.
The problem statement does not give context if they fall until they hit ground or if they are on a trajectory. If we assume they fall until they hit the ground, and the ground is at 100m, then we need to check if they hit the ground before meeting.
Time for Ball 1 to hit ground: $100 = \frac{1}{2} \times 9.8 \times t_{1}^{2} ⟹ t_{1}^{2} = \frac{200}{9.8} \approx 20.4 ⟹ t_{1} \approx 4.5$ s.
Since $t = 51$ s is much greater than 4.5 s, they would have hit the ground long before meeting. If the question is strictly as stated, and implies they can fall indefinitely, then the answer is 51 seconds after the first ball was dropped. Given the context of the chapter, it's more likely an intended scenario where they fall for a sufficient time.

Let's re-read the question carefully. It does not mention they hit the ground. It asks when they will overtake. If we assume it's possible to overtake, then the calculation is correct.
Overtake occurs at $t = 51$ s (from start of Ball 1).
[5 marks]

(a) Yes, it is possible. If the discus is thrown at an angle and lands at a position such that its final displacement from the origin is zero (e.g., it lands back at the point of release), but the distance travelled along its curved path is non-zero. However, if the path is assumed to be a straight line as per the question stem, then displacement equals distance if no change in direction occurs. If the path is a straight line and the final position is not the starting point, then displacement and distance are different if there is a change in direction. If the path is a straight line and there is no change in direction, then distance travelled and magnitude of displacement are equal. If the path is a straight line, and it returns to the starting point, the displacement is zero, but distance travelled is twice the path length.(b) Average speed =

\frac{Distance}{Time} = \frac{30 m}{4 s} = 7.5

m/s.(c) Average acceleration

a = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{15 m/s - 5 m/s}{4 s} = \frac{10}{4} {m/s}^{2} = 2.5

m/s².5marks

(a) 60 km/h =

60 \times \frac{5}{18} = \frac{100}{3}

m/s.(b) Part 1:

u = 0

m/s,

v = \frac{100}{3}

m/s,

t = 5

minutes =

5 \times 60 = 300

s.Acceleration

a_{1} = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{\frac{100}{3} - 0}{300} = \frac{100}{900} = \frac{1}{9}

m/s².(c) Part 2: Velocity

v = \frac{100}{3}

m/s, time

t = 15

minutes =

15 \times 60 = 900

s.Distance

s_{2} = v \times t = \frac{100}{3} m/s \times 900 s = 100 \times 300 m = 30000

m or 30 km.(d) Part 3: Initial velocity

u = \frac{100}{3}

m/s, final velocity

v = 0

m/s, time

t = 5

minutes =

5 \times 60 = 300

s.Acceleration

a_{3} = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{0 - \frac{100}{3}}{300} = \frac{- 100}{900} = - \frac{1}{9}

m/s².Deceleration is

\frac{1}{9}

m/s².5marks

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity. Since velocity is a vector quantity (magnitude and direction), any change in either magnitude (speed) or direction or both results in acceleration. In uniform circular motion, the speed is constant, but the direction of velocity changes continuously, thus causing acceleration.1mark

(a) Initial velocity

u = 20

m/s, final velocity

v = 0

m/s, time

t = 4

s.Acceleration

a = \frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{0 m/s - 20 m/s}{4 s} = \frac{- 20}{4} {m/s}^{2} = - 5

m/s².(b) Using

s = \frac{(u + v) t}{2}

:Distance

s = \frac{(20 m/s + 0 m/s) \times 4 s}{2} = \frac{20 \times 4}{2} m = 40

m.3marks

(a) After 10 seconds: Initial velocity

u = 0

m/s, acceleration

a = 2

m/s², time

t = 10

s.Velocity

v = u + a t = 0 + 2 \times 10 = 20

m/s.(b) Distance covered during the first 10 seconds:

s_{1} = u t + \frac{1}{2} a t^{2} = 0 \times 10 + \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times (10)^{2} = 1 \times 100 = 100

m.(c) For the next 30 seconds, the velocity is constant at

v = 20

m/s.Distance covered

s_{2} = v \times t = 20 m/s \times 30 s = 600

m.(d) Total displacement = Distance covered in first 10 s + Distance covered in next 30 s =

100 m + 600 m = 700

m.5marks

(a) The graph represents motion with constant positive velocity. The particle starts from the origin (position = 0 at time = 0) and moves in a straight line with uniform speed.(b) The speed of the particle is constant. Since the graph is a straight line with a constant slope, it indicates that the velocity is uniform.(c) Velocity =

\frac{Change in position}{Change in time} = \frac{100 m - 0 m}{10 s - 0 s} = \frac{100}{10} m/s = 10

m/s.3marks

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