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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Chapter

Movement and Position

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  1. Question 21

    1 mark · Easy

    line graph of Velocity (m/s) (m/s) against Time (s) (s)0123450246810Time (s) (s)Velocity (m/s) (m/s)
    A simplified velocity–time graph for an object.

    Describe the object’s motion during this time.

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  2. Question 22

    2 marks · Easy

    A cyclist increases velocity from 0 m/s to 10 m/s in 5 seconds. What is the acceleration?

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  3. Question 23

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain how you could use a velocity–time graph of a car to find its acceleration.

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  4. Question 24

    1 mark · Easy

    Which feature of a velocity–time graph shows that an object is accelerating?

    1. A.A rising straight line
    2. B.A horizontal line
    3. C.A falling straight line
    4. D.A curved line at the zero-velocity axis
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  5. Question 25

    1 mark · Easy

    State what the area under a velocity–time graph represents.

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  6. Question 26

    2 marks · Easy

    A scooter moves with a constant velocity of for . Calculate the distance it travels during this time.

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  7. Question 27

    1 mark · Easy

    Which of the following graphs shows an object travelling at a constant velocity of 5 m/s for 4 seconds?

    1. A.A horizontal line at 5 m/s from t = 0 to t = 4 s
    2. B.A sloping line from 0 m/s to 5 m/s in 4 s
    3. C.A horizontal line at 0 m/s
    4. D.A curve increasing from 0 to 10 m/s
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  8. Question 28

    2 marks · Easy

    An object starts from rest and accelerates uniformly to 10 m/s in 5 seconds. Calculate the distance it travels during this time using the area under the velocity–time graph.

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  9. Question 29

    2 marks · Easy

    The table below shows the velocity of a cart at different times.

    Velocity of a cart
    Time (s)Velocity (m/s)
    00
    26
    46
    60
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  10. Question 30

    4 marks · Easy

    A ball rolls down a ramp, starting from rest. The velocity–time graph for the first 4 seconds is a straight line from (0, 0) to (4, 8).

    (a)

    Draw the velocity–time graph for this motion, labelling both axes with appropriate units.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain how you would use the area under the graph to find the distance travelled in these 4 seconds.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Calculate the distance the ball rolls in the 4 seconds.

    [2 marks]
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