P1.2· 20 questions · 20 marks · 24 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Paper 2 question on motion, laid out as 5 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.



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Physical Science 0652 · Motion — Paper 2
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
Question
Answer
Marks
| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 2 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017 |
| 3 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 4 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 5 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 6 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 7 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 8 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 9 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 10 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 11 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 12 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 13 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 14 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 15 | C | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 16 | B | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 17 | B | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 18 | D | 1 | 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 19 | C | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 20 | A | 1 | 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024 |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1 marks
Answer: D
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.
1 marks
Answer: C
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.
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: C
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
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
1 marks
Answer: C
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
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: B
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
1 marks
Answer: D
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.
1 marks
Answer: C
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.
1 marks
Answer: A