Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Velocity-time graphs
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–8 of 8 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what the vertical axis represents in a velocity–time graph.
Question 2
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →On a velocity–time graph, what does it mean if the line is horizontal?
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A car’s velocity–time graph shows a horizontal line at 15 m/s between t = 0 s and t = 8 s. How far does the car travel during this interval?
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Time / s Velocity / m/s 0 0 2 8 4 16 Calculate the acceleration of the object from the table above.
Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A simplified velocity–time graph for an object. Describe the object’s motion during this time.
Question 6
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A cyclist increases velocity from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration?
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain how you could use a velocity–time graph of a car to find its acceleration.
Question 8
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Which feature of a velocity–time graph shows that an object is accelerating?
- A.A rising straight line
- B.A horizontal line
- C.A falling straight line
- D.A curved line at the zero-velocity axis