February/March 2026 Paper 42

A cyclist starts from rest and moves in a straight line with acceleration $0.5m/{\mathrm{s}}^2$ for $10\mathrm{s}$. They then accelerate at $1.5m/{\mathrm{s}}^2$ for a distance of $13\mathrm{m}$, reaching a speed of $vm/s$. They then travel at speed $vm/s$ for $5\mathrm{s}$. They then travel a distance of $28\mathrm{m}$ whilst decelerating uniformly to rest.