Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A child on a scooter starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² over a distance of 8 m. Calculate the speed she is travelling at the end of the 8 m.
Question 2
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A physics student says: “If an object travels with constant acceleration, you can always use the equation to solve for any one of the variables.” Explain one limitation of this equation in solving real-life motion problems.
Question 3
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A skateboarder moves in a straight line. She starts at 3 m/s and accelerates uniformly at 1.5 m/s² for 4 m.
(a)[1 mark]State the initial speed of the skateboarder.
(b)[2 marks]Calculate her final speed after travelling the 4 m.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe what is meant by ‘initial speed’ and ‘final speed’ in the equation .
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A cyclist slows down uniformly from 14 m/s to 8 m/s over a distance of 33 m. Calculate her acceleration.
Question 6
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write down the full equation relating final speed (v), initial speed (u), acceleration (a), and distance moved (s) for uniform acceleration.
Question 7
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Describe how you would investigate the motion of a toy car rolling down a ramp, to see if it accelerates uniformly.
Question 8
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following quantities must be known to calculate the final speed using ?
- A.Initial speed, final speed and acceleration
- B.Initial speed, acceleration and distance moved
- C.Distance moved, acceleration and time
- D.Final speed, distance moved and time