Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
The difference between speed and velocity
20 practice questions
Practice questions
1–10 of 20
Question 1
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A train increases its speed from 12 m/s to 24 m/s in 4 seconds. Calculate the acceleration of the train.
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which statement is true about velocity, but not about speed?
- A.It has a direction.
- B.It is measured in metres.
- C.It can only have a positive value.
- D.It describes how far something travels.
Question 3
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State the SI unit for acceleration.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give one example of a vector quantity and one example of a scalar quantity from motion.
Question 5
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A sprinter starts a race at 0 m/s and reaches a speed of 10 m/s in 5 s. Calculate the sprinter's acceleration.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An athlete runs around a circular track at constant speed. Explain why the athlete’s velocity is not constant.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A car’s velocity changes from +15 m/s to -5 m/s in 10 seconds. What does the negative sign mean in this context? State your answer clearly.
Question 8
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Write the equation linking acceleration, initial velocity, final velocity, and time.
Question 9
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A cyclist increases her speed from to in seconds. Calculate her acceleration.
Question 10
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which of the following describes velocity but not speed?
- A.Has a magnitude only
- B.Can be negative
- C.Measured in seconds
- D.Always constant