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

Forces and Motion

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  1. Question 121

    5 marks · Hard

    A hiker takes a trip starting at point X, walking 2.0 km east to point Y, then 1.5 km north to point Z, all in a total time of 45 minutes.

    (a)

    Calculate the hiker’s average speed for the journey. Give your answer in km/h.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Calculate the hiker’s average velocity for the journey. Give your answer as a magnitude in km/h and a compass direction from X to Z (to the nearest degree).

    [3 marks]
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  2. Question 122

    4 marks · Hard

    The velocity–time graph below shows the motion of a motorbike travelling in a straight line for 12 s. Use this information to answer the questions.

    Velocity–time graph024681012-202468Time (s)Velocity (m/s)Velocity–time graph
    Velocity–time graph for a motorbike
    (a)

    Describe the motion of the motorbike from 0 to 2 seconds, and from 2 to 6 seconds.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Calculate the acceleration of the motorbike from 6 to 10 seconds.

    [2 marks]
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  3. Question 123

    1 mark · Easy

    State what the vertical axis represents in a velocity–time graph.

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  4. Question 124

    1 mark · Easy

    On a velocity–time graph, what does it mean if the line is horizontal?

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  5. Question 125

    2 marks · Easy

    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?

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  6. Question 126

    2 marks · Easy

    Time / sVelocity / m/s
    00
    28
    416

    Calculate the acceleration of the object from the table above.

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  7. Question 127

    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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  8. Question 128

    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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  9. Question 129

    2 marks · Easy

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

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  10. Question 130

    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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