Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Chapter
Movement and Position
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Question 41
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A runner travels at a steady speed of 8 m/s for 5 seconds.
(a)[2 marks]Calculate the distance travelled by the runner in this time.
(b)[1 mark]Is the distance calculated a vector or scalar quantity? Explain your answer.
Question 42
4 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An object starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s² for 6 s.
(a)[2 marks]Calculate the final velocity of the object.
(b)[2 marks]Calculate the distance travelled by the object during this time using the area under the velocity–time graph.