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OCR Foundation · Paper 1 · May 2025 · Q12 · calculator

Substitute into a Formula: v = u + at

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(a) v = u + at: find the final velocity
when u = 8 m/s, a = 6.5 m/s², t = 14 s
(b) p = ½qr: find q
when p = 39 and r = 6
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(a) v = u + at, u = 5, a = 3.5, t = 12 (b) p = ½qr, p = 30, r = 5 Find v and q.

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v = 5 + 3.5 × 12 = 47 q = 2p ÷ r = 60 ÷ 5 = 12

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