Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Velocity-time graphs
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–2 of 2 · Hard
Question 1
3 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A velocity–time graph is plotted for a skateboarder moving in a straight line. The table shows the velocity of the skateboarder at certain times:
Time / s Velocity / m/s 0 2 2 10 4 18 6 26 (a)[1 mark]Plot the four points for the velocity–time data on axes. Label both axes.
(b)[2 marks]Determine the gradient of the graph and use it to find the skateboarder’s acceleration.
Question 2
3 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Describe, with reference to a velocity–time graph, how you would recognise when an object is decelerating and determine how to calculate the deceleration using the graph.