Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Area under a velocity-time graph gives distance travelled
16 practice questions
Practice questions
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Question 1
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A sprinter runs a race. The velocity–time graph below shows her motion for the first 8 seconds of the race.
Figure 1. Sprinter's velocity-time graph (a)[3 marks]Calculate the total distance the sprinter travels in the first 8 seconds.
(b)[1 mark]Explain how the area under the graph represents the distance travelled.
Question 2
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A cyclist moves at a constant velocity of 6 m/s for 35 seconds. Calculate the distance travelled using the area under the velocity–time graph.
Question 3
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The graph shows the motion of a car as it accelerates uniformly from rest to 18 m/s in 6 seconds.
Figure 2. Velocity-time graph for a car accelerating (a)[2 marks]Calculate the total distance the car travels in the first 6 seconds.
(b)[1 mark]State the shape formed under the graph and briefly describe how you found the distance.
Question 4
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A runner moves at first with increasing speed, then at a steady speed, and finally slows to a stop. Describe how her velocity–time graph would look, and explain how you would calculate the total distance travelled from the graph.
Question 5
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →What does the area under a velocity–time graph represent? Give an example of how you could find it for an object moving at constant velocity.