Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Section
Velocity-time graphs
18 practice questions
Practice questions
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Question 1
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The table below shows the velocity of a cyclist during a 10-second journey:
Time / s Velocity / m/s 0 0 2 4 4 8 6 8 8 4 10 0 Use the information to answer the following questions.
(a)On graph paper, draw a velocity–time graph for the cyclist's journey. Label your axes.
(b)[2 marks]Describe the motion of the cyclist between 2 s and 6 s.
(b)[2 marks]Describe the motion of the cyclist between 2 s and 6 s.
Question 2
1 mark · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State what the gradient of a velocity–time graph represents.
Question 3
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The velocity–time graph of a car shows that its velocity increases from 5 m/s to 25 m/s in 10 s. Calculate the acceleration of the car.
Question 4
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain how you could use a velocity–time graph to determine whether an object is moving with uniform acceleration.
Question 5
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A train slows from 24 m/s to rest in 30 s. Calculate its acceleration.
Question 6
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A ball is rolled down a slope. The velocity–time graph for the ball shows a straight line with a positive gradient. Explain what this tells you about the ball’s acceleration and movement, using ideas from Galileo’s experiments.
Question 7
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A toy car moves in a straight line. The velocity–time graph for the car is shown below:
Velocity–time graph for a toy car (a)[1 mark]Calculate the gradient of the graph.
(b)[2 marks]State what the gradient represents about the car's motion.
Question 8
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A velocity–time graph for a moving object is curved upwards. Explain what this shape tells you about the object's acceleration.