Higher November 2022 Paper 2 Q26

AQACurrent spec4 marksDrawing & Using Graphs

26 Helena ran an 800-metre race in 140 seconds.

The speed-time graph represents the first 100 seconds of her run.

Speed-time graph with speed (m/s) from 0 to 6 and time (s) from 0 to 140: a straight line from (0, 0) to (10, 6), then horizontal at 6 m/s until 100 seconds

Helena ran the last 40 seconds with constant deceleration.

Work out her speed as she finished the race. [4 marks]