Speed/Distance/Time Question

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    Speed/Distance/Time Question
    Please show working;

    Which two cars travel the same distance in the 10 seconds?

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    Re: Speed/Distance/Time Question
    Distance is given by the area under the graph for speed-time graphs.
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    Re: Speed/Distance/Time Question
    (Original post by dknt)
    Distance is given by the area under the graph for speed-time graphs.
    Oh okay, so P & Q, since P= 10x10=100 and Q= 1/2(20*10)=100 ?

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    (Original post by kalika_amz)
    Oh okay, so P & Q, since P= 10x10=100 and Q= 1/2(20*10)=100 ?

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    Your letters are wrong, numbers are right; You mean R and S?
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    Re: Speed/Distance/Time Question
    (Original post by dknt)
    Your letters are wrong, numbers are right; You mean R and S?
    Oh, yeah Thanks!
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