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Motion — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

P1.2· 20 questions · 20 marks · 24 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance. Air resistance acts on the object. Which speed-time graph represent…Question 2: An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance. Air resistance acts on the object. Which speed-time graph represent…Question 3: A steel ball is dropped from a window. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it …Question 4: A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground. It is released and falls to the ground. The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m /…1 / 5
Question 5: A steel ball is dropped from a window. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it …Question 6: A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground. It is released and falls to the ground. The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m /…Question 7: A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff. Which row shows what happens after the ball is dropped and before it reaches terminal …Question 8: A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff. Which row shows what happens after the ball is dropped and before it reaches terminal …Question 9: Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth. How far apart are the Sun and the Earth? A 6.0  105 m B 3.6  107 m C 2.5  109 m…2 / 5
Question 10: How is the velocity of a moving object related to its speed? A Its speed has the same magnitude as its velocity but its speed also has dire…Question 11: An object falls vertically at a constant speed in air. Which statement about the forces on the object is correct? A Air resistance is the o…Question 12: The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next. 14 12 speed m / s 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 …Question 13: A steel ball is dropped from a table. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it i…3 / 5
Question 14: The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next. 14 12 speed m / s 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 …Question 15: A steel ball is dropped from a table. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it i…Question 16: The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus. At which labelled point is the bus moving with constant speed? speed B A C D 0 0 time4 / 5
Question 17: The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus. At which labelled point is the bus moving with constant speed? speed B A C D 0 0 timeQuestion 18: Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth through the vacuum of space. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth? A …Question 19: How is the velocity of a moving object related to the speed of the object? A Speed has the same magnitude as velocity but speed also has di…Question 20: In an experiment, a metal sphere falls in a vacuum. vacuum glass tube metal sphere Which statement is correct? A The sphere falls with cons…5 / 5

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Q1 · An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

21 An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance. Air resistance acts on the object. Which speed-time graph represents the motion of the object? A B C D speed speed speed speed 0 0 0 0 0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

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Q2 · An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

21 An object falls vertically in air, from rest, through a large distance. Air resistance acts on the object. Which speed-time graph represents the motion of the object? A B C D speed speed speed speed 0 0 0 0 0 time 0 time 0 time 0 time

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q3 · A steel ball is dropped from a window 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

22 A steel ball is dropped from a window. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it is falling? speed acceleration A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q4 · A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018

25 A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground. It is released and falls to the ground. The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m / s2. Air resistance can be ignored. At what speed does the stone hit the ground? A 3.2 m / s B 8.0 m / s C 32 m / s D 64 m / s

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Answer: B

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Q5 · A steel ball is dropped from a window 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

22 A steel ball is dropped from a window. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it is falling? speed acceleration A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q6 · A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018

25 A stone is at rest at a height of 3.2 m above the ground. It is released and falls to the ground. The acceleration of free fall g is 10 m / s2. Air resistance can be ignored. At what speed does the stone hit the ground? A 3.2 m / s B 8.0 m / s C 32 m / s D 64 m / s

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q7 · A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019

22 A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff. Which row shows what happens after the ball is dropped and before it reaches terminal velocity? acceleration speed of ball of ball A decreases decreases B decreases remains constant C increases decreases D increases remains constant

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q8 · A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019

22 A light ball is dropped from rest from a high cliff. Which row shows what happens after the ball is dropped and before it reaches terminal velocity? acceleration speed of ball of ball A decreases decreases B decreases remains constant C increases decreases D increases remains constant

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Answer: C

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Q9 · Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020

32 Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth. How far apart are the Sun and the Earth? A 6.0  105 m B 3.6  107 m C 2.5  109 m D 1.5  1011 m

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Answer: D

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Q10 · How is the velocity of a moving object related to its speed? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

21 How is the velocity of a moving object related to its speed? A Its speed has the same magnitude as its velocity but its speed also has direction. B Speed is equal to the rate of change of velocity. C Its velocity has the same magnitude as its speed but its velocity also has direction. D Velocity is equal to the rate of change of speed.

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Answer: C

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Q11 · An object falls vertically at a constant speed in air 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

22 An object falls vertically at a constant speed in air. Which statement about the forces on the object is correct? A Air resistance is the only force acting on the object. B The magnitude of the air resistance acting on the object is equal to the weight of the object. C The magnitude of the air resistance acting on the object is greater than the weight of the object. D The magnitude of the air resistance acting on the object is less than the weight of the object.

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Answer: B

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Q12 · The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

21 The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next. 14 12 speed m / s 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 time / s What is the distance between the two bus stops? A 120 m B 600 m C 780 m D 960 m

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Answer: C

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Q13 · A steel ball is dropped from a table 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

22 A steel ball is dropped from a table. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it is falling? speed acceleration A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q14 · The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

21 The speed–time graph shown is for a bus as it travels from one bus stop to the next. 14 12 speed m / s 10 8 6 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 time / s What is the distance between the two bus stops? A 120 m B 600 m C 780 m D 960 m

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Answer: C

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Q15 · A steel ball is dropped from a table 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

22 A steel ball is dropped from a table. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball as it is falling? speed acceleration A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

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Answer: C

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Q16 · The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

22 The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus. At which labelled point is the bus moving with constant speed? speed B A C D 0 0 time

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Answer: B

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Q17 · The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

22 The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a bus. At which labelled point is the bus moving with constant speed? speed B A C D 0 0 time

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Answer: B

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Q18 · Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth through the vacuum of space 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

31 Light from the Sun takes 8.3 minutes to reach the Earth through the vacuum of space. What is the distance between the Sun and the Earth? A 6.0  105 m B 3.6  107 m C 2.5  109 m D 1.5  1011 m

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Answer: D

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Q19 · How is the velocity of a moving object related to the speed of the object? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

21 How is the velocity of a moving object related to the speed of the object? A Speed has the same magnitude as velocity but speed also has direction. B Speed is equal to the rate of change of velocity. C Velocity has the same magnitude as speed but velocity also has direction. D Velocity is equal to the rate of change of speed.

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Answer: C

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Q20 · In an experiment, a metal sphere falls in a vacuum 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

22 In an experiment, a metal sphere falls in a vacuum. vacuum glass tube metal sphere Which statement is correct? A The sphere falls with constant, non-zero acceleration. B The sphere falls with decreasing acceleration. C The sphere falls with increasing acceleration. D The sphere falls with zero acceleration.

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Answer: A

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