3.102: Velocity–time graph and rectilinear motion
(a)[4]
A vehicle travels along a straight, horizontal road. At time seconds, the vehicle, travelling at a velocity of , passes point . The vehicle travels at this constant velocity for seconds. It then slows down, with constant deceleration, for seconds until it reaches a velocity of . It continues to travel at this velocity for seconds until it reaches point , from .
Find the value of .
(b)(i)[2]
A particle moves in a straight line. The velocity, , at time seconds () is .
Find the value of for which the acceleration is .
(b)(ii)[2]
Find the set of values of for which the velocity of the particle is negative.
(b)(iii)[4]
Find the distance travelled by the particle in the first seconds of its motion.
