Real-Life GraphsEdexcel IGCSE Maths: Subtopic test
10 questions, 26 marks
Edexcel IGCSE Maths
Real-Life Graphs
Total 26 marks
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Class
Date
- 1A runner's training session is as follows: she runs 8 km in the first 40 minutes, rests for 10 minutes, then runs a further 5 km in 20 minutes.(a)What is her average speed, in km/h, during the first 40 minutes?[1 mark]
- A8 km/h
- B12 km/h
- C20 km/h
- D320 km/h
(b)What is her average speed, in km/h, during the final 20-minute run?[1 mark]- A10 km/h
- B12 km/h
- C15 km/h
- D100 km/h
(c)What is the total distance she covers during the whole training session?[1 mark]- A13 km
- B5 km
- C8 km
- D70 km
Total for question 1: 3 marks
- 2A metal cube has a mass of 540 g and a volume of 60 .(a)Given that density = mass volume, calculate the density of the metal in .[2 marks](b)A second cube is made from the same metal and has a volume of 150 . Using the density found in part (a), calculate the mass of this second cube.[2 marks]
Total for question 2: 4 marks
- 3A box exerts a force of 240 N on the ground over a contact area of 0.4 .(a)Given that pressure = force area, calculate the pressure the box exerts on the ground, in .[3 marks](b)The box is turned onto its side so that the same force of 240 N now acts over a larger contact area of 0.6 . Calculate the new pressure and state, with a reason, how the pressure has changed compared to part (a).[3 marks]
Total for question 3: 6 marks
- 4A delivery van travels from a warehouse to Town A, a distance of 90 km, taking 1.5 hours. It then travels from Town A to Town B, a distance of 60 km, taking 45 minutes. Finally, it returns directly to the warehouse, a distance of 150 km, taking 2 hours 45 minutes.(a)Find the average speed, in km/h, for the second leg of the journey (Town A to Town B).[4 marks](b)Find the average speed, in km/h, for the whole journey (all three legs combined).[4 marks](c)The van's fuel consumption is 8 km per litre of fuel, and fuel costs 1.6 dollars per litre. Calculate the total cost of fuel for the whole journey (all three legs).[5 marks]
Total for question 4: 13 marks
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