Motion — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physics 0625

2 The three balls shown are dropped from a bench. aluminium lead wood Which balls have the same acceleration? A aluminium and lead only B aluminium and wood only C lead and wood only D aluminium, lead and wood

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2005

3 A car accelerates from traffic lights. The graph shows how the car’s speed changes with time. speed m / s 20 0 0 10 time / s How far does the car travel before it reaches a steady speed? A 10 m B 20 m C 100 m D 200 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2005

2 The graph represents part of the journey of a car. 30 speed m / s 20 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 time / s What distance does the car travel during this part of the journey? A 150 m B 300 m C 600 m D 1200 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2005

3 A man crosses a road 8.0 m wide at a speed of 2.0 m / s. movement of man man 8.0 m How long does the man take to cross the road? A 4.0 s B 6.0 s C 10 s D 16 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2005

10 A man standing at the top of a cliff throws a stone. X Y Which forms of energy does the stone have at X and at Y? energy at X energy at Y A gravitational only kinetic only B kinetic only gravitational only C gravitational only gravitational and kinetic D gravitational and kinetic gravitational and kinetic

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2005

25 When the horn on a ship is sounded, the passengers hear an echo from a cliff after 4.0 s. If the speed of sound is 340 m / s, how far away is the cliff? A 170 m B 340 m C 680 m D 1360 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2005

2 The graph represents the movement of a body accelerating from rest. 10 speed m / s 8 6 4 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 time / s After 5 seconds how far has the body moved? A 2 m B 10 m C 25 m D 50 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2006

3 A child is standing on the platform of a station, watching the trains. A train travelling at 30 m / s takes 3 s to pass the child. What is the length of the train? A 10 m B 30 m C 90 m D 135 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2006

2 The graph shows the progress of an athlete in a 100 m race. 100 distance travelled / m 80 60 40 20 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 time / s What time was taken to travel 10 m from the start? A 2.4 s B 2.8 s C 65 s D 70 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2007

3 Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A both stones hit the floor at the same time the acceleration of free fall is constant B both stones hit the floor at the same time they fall at constant speed C the heavier stone hits the floor first acceleration increases with weight D the heavier stone hits the floor first speed increases with weight

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2007

24 A starting pistol is fired 640 m away from a spectator. 640 m spectator The spectator hears the sound of the starting pistol two seconds after seeing the flash from the gun. What is the speed of sound in air? A 160 m / s B 320 m / s C 640 m / s D 1280 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2007

2 Four students try to explain what is meant by acceleration. Which student makes a correct statement? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the distance it travels in one second. D It is the force acting on an object when it is near to the Earth.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2007

3 A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.4 s later hears an echo from a wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away is the player from the wall? A 66 m B 132 m C 264 m D 825 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2007

2 The speed-time graph shown is for a bus travelling between stops. Where on the graph is the acceleration of the bus the greatest? C speed B A D time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2008

3 The circuit of a motor racing track is 3 km in length. In a race, a car goes 25 times round the circuit in 30 minutes. What is the average speed of the car? A 75 km / hour B 90 km / hour C 150 km / hour D 750 km / hour

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2008

25 Which equation can be used to calculate the speed of sound? distance A speed = time B speed = distance × time time C speed = distance D speed = time + distance

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2008

2 A tennis player hits a ball over the net. P Q R In which position is the ball accelerating? A P and Q only B P and R only C Q and R only D P, Q and R

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2008

3 A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the time taken during each of four stages P, Q, R and S. stage P Q R S distance travelled / km 1.8 3.6 2.7 2.7 time taken / minutes 2 2 4 3 During which two stages is the car travelling at the same speed? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2008

2 The graph represents the movement of a body. 10 speed m / s 8 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 time / s How far has the body moved after 5 s? A 2 m B 10 m C 25 m D 50 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2009

3 A car travels 100 km. The highest speed of the car is 90 km/h, and the lowest speed is 30 km/h. The journey takes two hours. What is the average speed for the journey? A 30 km / h B 50 km / h C 60 km / h D 90 km / h

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2009

2 A ball is thrown upwards. What effect does the force of gravity have on the ball? A It produces a constant acceleration downwards. B It produces a constant acceleration upwards. C It produces a decreasing acceleration upwards. D It produces an increasing acceleration downwards.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2009

3 A car accelerates from traffic lights. The graph shows the car’s speed plotted against time. speed m / s 20 0 0 10 time / s How far does the car travel before it reaches a constant speed? A 10 m B 20 m C 100 m D 200 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2009

8 The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown. 3 N 2 N object What is the effect of these forces? A The object moves to the left with constant speed. B The object moves to the left with constant acceleration. C The object moves to the right with constant speed. D The object moves to the right with constant acceleration.

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2009

1 A car accelerates from traffic lights. The graph shows the car’s speed plotted against time. speed m / s 20 0 0 10 time / s How far does the car travel before it reaches a constant speed? A 10 m B 20 m C 100 m D 200 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2009

4 A ball is thrown upwards. What effect does the force of gravity have on the ball? A It produces a constant acceleration downwards. B It produces a constant acceleration upwards. C It produces a decreasing acceleration upwards. D It produces an increasing acceleration downwards.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2009

7 The object in the diagram is acted upon by the two forces shown. 3 N 2 N object What is the effect of these forces? A The object moves to the left with constant speed. B The object moves to the left with constant acceleration. C The object moves to the right with constant speed. D The object moves to the right with constant acceleration.

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2009

3 Two distance / time graphs and two speed / time graphs are shown. Which graph represents an object that is at rest? A B distance distance 00 00 time time C D speed speed 00 00 time time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2010

4 A snail moves along a ruler. It takes 20 s to move from Q to R. P Q R 0 2 cm 12 What is its average speed from Q to R? A 12 cm / s 20 B 12 − 2 cm / s 20 C 20 cm / s 12 D 20 cm / s 12 − 2

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2010

8 Which statement about a moving object is correct? A When an object is accelerating, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero. B When an object is moving at a steady speed, the air resistance acting on it must equal zero. C When an object is moving at a steady speed, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero. D When an object is moving, there must be a resultant force acting on it.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2010

2 A snail moves along a ruler. It takes 20 s to move from Q to R. P Q R 0 2 cm 12 What is its average speed from Q to R? A 12 cm / s 20 B 12 − 2 cm / s 20 C 20 cm / s 12 D 20 cm / s 12 − 2

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2010

5 Two distance / time graphs and two speed / time graphs are shown. Which graph represents an object that is at rest? A B distance distance 00 00 time time C D speed speed 00 00 time time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2010

6 Which statement about a moving object is correct? A When an object is accelerating, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero. B When an object is moving at a steady speed, the air resistance acting on it must equal zero. C When an object is moving at a steady speed, the resultant force acting on it must equal zero. D When an object is moving, there must be a resultant force acting on it.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2010

2 Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap. Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest? athlete time at end of first lap / s time at end of second lap / s A 22.99 47.04 B 23.04 47.00 C 23.16 47.18 D 23.39 47.24

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2010

3 The diagram shows the speed / time graph for an object moving at constant speed. 2 speed m / s 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 time / s What is the distance travelled by the object in the first 3 s? A 1.5 m B 2.0 m C 3.0 m D 6.0 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2010

4 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2010

5 Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap. Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest? athlete time at end of first lap / s time at end of second lap / s A 22.99 47.04 B 23.04 47.00 C 23.16 47.18 D 23.39 47.24

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2010

6 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2010

7 The diagram shows the speed / time graph for an object moving at constant speed. 2 speed m / s 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 time / s What is the distance travelled by the object in the first 3 s? A 1.5 m B 2.0 m C 3.0 m D 6.0 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2010

7 Four athletes run twice around a track. The table shows their times at the end of each lap. Which athlete runs the second lap the fastest? athlete time at end of first lap / s time at end of second lap / s A 22.99 47.04 B 23.04 47.00 C 23.16 47.18 D 23.39 47.24

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2010

8 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2010

9 The diagram shows the speed / time graph for an object moving at constant speed. 2 speed m / s 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 time / s What is the distance travelled by the object in the first 3 s? A 1.5 m B 2.0 m C 3.0 m D 6.0 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2010

22 A ship sends a pulse of sound vertically downwards to the sea bed. An echo is heard 0.4 seconds later. If the speed of sound in the water is 1200 m / s, how deep is the water below the ship? A 240 m B 480 m C 1500 m D 3000 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2010

2 An object moves initially with constant speed and then with constant acceleration. Which graph shows this motion? A B speed speed 0 0 00 time time C D speed speed 0 0 00 time time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2011

3 A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.40 s later hears the echo from a wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away is the player from the wall? A 66 m B 132 m C 264 m D 825 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2011

10 Two farmers use an electrically powered elevator to lift bales of hay. All the bales of hay have the same mass. bale of hay As sunset approaches, they increase the speed of the motor so that more bales are lifted up in a given time. How does this affect the work done in lifting each bale and the useful output power of the motor? work done in useful output power lifting each bale of the motor A increases decreases B increases increases C no change decreases D no change increases

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2011

1 A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.40 s later hears the echo from a wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away is the player from the wall? A 66 m B 132 m C 264 m D 825 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2011

6 An object moves initially with constant speed and then with constant acceleration. Which graph shows this motion? A B speed speed 0 0 00 time time C D speed speed 0 0 00 time time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2011

6 An object moves initially with constant speed and then with constant acceleration. Which graph shows this motion? A B speed speed 0 0 00 time time C D speed speed 0 0 00 time time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2011

2 Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A both stones hit the floor at the same time acceleration of free fall is constant B both stones hit the floor at the same time they fall at constant speed C the heavier stone hits the floor first acceleration increases with weight D the heavier stone hits the floor first speed increases with weight

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2012

3 The speed-time graph shown is for a bus travelling between stops. Where on the graph is the acceleration of the bus greatest? C speed B A D time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2012

1 The speed-time graph shown is for a bus travelling between stops. Where on the graph is the acceleration of the bus greatest? C speed B A D time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012

4 Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A both stones hit the floor at the same time acceleration of free fall is constant B both stones hit the floor at the same time they fall at constant speed C the heavier stone hits the floor first acceleration increases with weight D the heavier stone hits the floor first speed increases with weight

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2012

2 Two stones of different weight fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A both stones hit the floor at the same time acceleration of free fall is constant B both stones hit the floor at the same time they fall at constant speed C the heavier stone hits the floor first acceleration increases with weight D the heavier stone hits the floor first speed increases with weight

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012

3 The speed-time graph shown is for a bus travelling between stops. Where on the graph is the acceleration of the bus greatest? C speed B A D time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012

8 A large parcel is on a horizontal conveyor belt. The conveyor belt moves the parcel towards a lorry. lorry parcel conveyor belt The parcel travels towards the lorry at a constant speed. Only two horizontal forces act on the parcel: air resistance, and friction with the conveyor belt. Which row correctly compares the directions and the sizes of these two forces? directions sizes A opposite different B opposite the same C the same different D the same the same

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2012

2 Which person is experiencing an acceleration? A a driver of a car that is braking to stop at traffic lights B a passenger in a train that is stationary in a railway station C a shopper in a large store ascending an escalator (moving stairs) at a uniform rate D a skydiver falling at constant speed towards the Earth

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2013

3 A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages P, Q, R and S. stage P Q R S distance travelled / km 1.8 3.6 2.7 2.7 time taken / minutes 2 2 4 3 During which two stages is the car travelling at the same average speed? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2013

7 A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. 800 N air resistance 2000 N force 500 N from engine friction Which statement is correct? A The car is slowing down. B The car is speeding up. C The car is moving at a constant speed. D The car is moving backwards.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2013

25 A student claps once when standing 100 m away from a large wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How long after clapping does the student hear an echo? A 0.30 s B 0.61 s C 1.7 s D 3.3 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2013

2 A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels J, K, L and M. metal ball level J level K level L level M The times taken to fall from one level to the next are measured. Where is the speed of the ball greatest and which time is shortest? speed is time is greatest between shortest between A J and K J and K B J and K L and M C L and M J and K D L and M L and M

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2013

3 A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages P, Q, R and S. stage P Q R S distance travelled / km 1.8 3.6 2.7 2.7 time taken / minutes 2 2 4 3 During which two stages is the car travelling at the same average speed? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2013

25 Some sound from a loudspeaker at P travels directly to Q. Sound also reaches Q after being reflected from a wall at R. loudspeaker wall P 8 m 10 m R 8 m Q The speed of sound is 330 m / s. What is the difference in time for a sound to travel from P to Q by the two routes? A  6  s B  16  C D     s (6 × 330) s (16 × 330) s  330   330 

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2013

2 A car travels at various speeds during a short journey. The table shows the distances travelled and the times taken during each of four stages P, Q, R and S. stage P Q R S distance travelled / km 1.8 3.6 2.7 2.7 time taken / minutes 2 2 4 3 During which two stages is the car travelling at the same average speed? A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2013

3 Which person is experiencing an acceleration? A a driver of a car that is braking to stop at traffic lights B a passenger in a train that is stationary in a railway station C a shopper in a large store ascending an escalator (moving stairs) at a uniform rate D a skydiver falling at constant speed towards the Earth

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2013

6 A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. 800 N air resistance 2000 N force 500 N from engine friction Which statement is correct? A The car is slowing down. B The car is speeding up. C The car is moving at a constant speed. D The car is moving backwards.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2013

26 A student claps once when standing 100 m away from a large wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How long after clapping does the student hear an echo? A 0.30 s B 0.61 s C 1.7 s D 3.3 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2013

2 The diagram shows the speed / time graph for a train as it travels along a track. R speed P Q S T 0 0 time For which part of the graph is the train’s speed changing at the greatest rate? A PQ B QR C RS D ST

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013

3 A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion? A It falls with constant acceleration. B It falls with constant speed. C It falls with decreasing speed. D It falls with increasing acceleration.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2013

1 The diagram shows the speed / time graph for a train as it travels along a track. R speed P Q S T 0 0 time For which part of the graph is the train’s speed changing at the greatest rate? A PQ B QR C RS D ST

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2013

3 A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion? A It falls with constant acceleration. B It falls with constant speed. C It falls with decreasing speed. D It falls with increasing acceleration.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2013

25 A loudspeaker on a boat produces a pulse of sound in the sea. The echo of the pulse is received back at the boat after 3.0 s. The depth of the sea under the boat is 2250 m. boat pulse of sound sea bed (not to scale) From this information, what is the speed of sound in the sea water? A 330 m / s B 750 m / s C 1500 m / s D 6750 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2013

2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. distance Q R P S 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph? P to Q Q to R R to S A constant zero constant B constant zero decreasing C increasing constant decreasing D increasing zero decreasing

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013

3 A small steel ball is dropped from a low balcony. Ignoring air resistance, which statement describes its motion? A It falls with constant acceleration. B It falls with constant speed. C It falls with decreasing speed. D It falls with increasing acceleration.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013

9 An aeroplane is landing. As it descends towards the runway, its speed reduces. What are the energy changes that take place during the descent? A kinetic + gravitational → thermal (heat) B kinetic → gravitational + thermal (heat) C kinetic + thermal (heat) → gravitational D thermal (heat) → kinetic + gravitational

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013

24 To estimate the width of a valley, a climber starts a stopwatch as he shouts. He hears an echo from the opposite side of the valley after 1.0 s. sound climber valley The sound travels at 330 m / s. What is the width of the valley? A 82.5 m B 165 m C 330 m D 660 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2013

2 Which distance / time graph represents the motion of an object moving at constant speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2014

3 The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed m / s 14 0 0 24 time / s Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?  14   A  m  24   24   B  m  14   24 × 14  C   m  2  D ( 24 × 14 ) m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2014

2 Which distance / time graph represents the motion of an object moving at constant speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2014

3 A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car? A 0.75 km / h B 5.0 km / h C 80 km / h D 300 km / h

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2014

2 The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed m / s 14 0 0 24 time / s Which calculation gives the distance travelled by the car in 24 seconds?  14   A  m  24   24   B  m  14   24 × 14  C   m  2  D ( 24 × 14 ) m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2014

3 Which distance / time graph represents the motion of an object moving at constant speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2014

2 The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed 0 U V W X Y time Between which two times is the car stationary? A U and V B V and W C W and X D X and Y

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2014

3 A man stands by a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2014

7 In which situation is no resultant force needed? A a car changing direction at a steady speed B a car moving in a straight line at a steady speed C a car slowing down D a car speeding up

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2014

1 A man stands by a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014

3 The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed 0 U V W X Y time Between which two times is the car stationary? A U and V B V and W C W and X D X and Y

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014

8 In which situation is no resultant force needed? A a car changing direction at a steady speed B a car moving in a straight line at a steady speed C a car slowing down D a car speeding up

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2014

2 The graph shows how the speed of a car changes with time. speed 0 U V W X Y time Between which two times is the car stationary? A U and V B V and W C W and X D X and Y

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2014

3 An aeroplane flies from town X to town Z, stopping for 1 hour at town Y to pick up more passengers. The distances between the towns are shown in the diagram. Y 300 km 200 km Z X The total time taken between leaving X and arriving at Z is 3 hours. What is the average speed of the aeroplane in the air? A 500 B 500 C 500 D 500 km / h km / h km / h km / h 4 3 2 1

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2014

7 In which situation is no resultant force needed? A a car changing direction at a steady speed B a car moving in a straight line at a steady speed C a car slowing down D a car speeding up

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2014

2 The graph represents the motion of a train travelling between two stations. 20 speed m / s 10 0 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 time / s Which statement about the train is correct? A Its acceleration takes a longer time than its deceleration. B It travels at constant speed for less than half of its journey time. C It travels 2000 m in the first 100 s. D It travels 10 000 m at constant speed.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2015

3 A car travels 6.0 km along a main road in 6.0 minutes. It then travels 2.0 km along a minor road in 6.0 minutes. minor road 6.0 km 2.0 km 6.0 minutes 6.0 minutes main road Which calculation of average speed for the whole journey is correct? A 8.0 ÷ 12.0 = 0.67 km / minute B 12.0 ÷ 8.0 = 1.5 km / minute C 8.0 + 12.0 = 20 km / minute D 8.0 × 12.0 = 96 km / minute

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2015

24 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the sea-bed. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.3 s. The sea-bed is 1000 m below the boat. boat 1000 m sea-bed Using this information, what is the speed of sound in the water? A 769 m / s B 1300 m / s C 1538 m / s D 2600 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2015

2 A car moves with constant speed and then constant acceleration. Which graph is the speed-time graph for the car? 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: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2015

3 A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km / h, and the lowest speed is 40 km / h. What is the average speed for the journey? A 40 km / h B 50 km / h C 60 km / h D 120 km / h

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2015

2 What does the area under a speed-time graph represent? A acceleration B average speed C deceleration D distance travelled

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2015

3 A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km / h, and the lowest speed is 40 km / h. What is the average speed for the journey? A 40 km / h B 50 km / h C 60 km / h D 120 km / h

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2015

6 The diagrams show four identical objects. Each object is acted on by only the three forces shown. Which object accelerates to the right, with the smallest acceleration? A B 20 N 10 N 10 N 30 N 30 N 20 N C D 10 N 10 N 20 N 20 N 30 N 30 N

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2015

24 A man holding a starting pistol stands 640 m away from a spectator. 640 m spectator The spectator hears the sound of the starting pistol 2.0 s after seeing the flash from the pistol. Using this information, what is the speed of sound in air? A 160 m / s B 320 m / s C 640 m / s D 1280 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2015

2 The speed-time graph shows the motion of a car. Q R speed P 0 0 time Which row describes the motion? between P and Q between Q and R A accelerating moving at constant speed B accelerating not moving C moving at constant speed decelerating D moving at constant speed not moving

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2015

3 A car travels 100 km. The journey takes two hours. The highest speed of the car is 80 km / h, and the lowest speed is 40 km / h. What is the average speed for the journey? A 40 km / h B 50 km / h C 60 km / h D 120 km / h

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2015

2 The diagram shows the distance-time graph of an object. distance 0 0 time Which statement describes the object? A It is accelerating. B It is moving at a constant speed. C It is slowing down. D It is stationary.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/14 May/June 2015

3 A tennis player hits a ball hard and 0.40 s later hears the echo from a wall. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away is the player from the wall? A 66 m B 132 m C 264 m D 825 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/14 May/June 2015

6 A car travels along a horizontal road at a constant speed. Three horizontal forces act on the car. The diagram shows two of these three forces. direction of motion forwards air resistance force from engine 300 N 1500 N What is the size and the direction of the third horizontal force acting on the car? A 1200 N backwards B 1200 N forwards C 1800 N backwards D 1800 N forwards

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/14 May/June 2015

2 The graph represents the motion of a car. 20 speed m / s 10 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 time / s What is the distance travelled by the car while it is moving at a constant speed? A 100 m B 150 m C 250 m D 300 m

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015

3 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2015

2 The table shows the readings on a car speedometer at 5 second intervals. speed time / s km / h 0 0 5 30 10 50 15 60 20 65 Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the car? speed acceleration A decreasing zero B decreasing not zero C increasing zero D increasing not zero

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2015

3 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2015

2 The diagram shows the distance-time graph for a car. At which labelled point is the car moving with constant speed? distance B D A C 0 0 time

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2015

3 A car travels along the route PQRST in 30 minutes. S 5 km Q 10 km T 5 km 10 km R P What is the average speed of the car? A 10 km / hour B 20 km / hour C 30 km / hour D 60 km / hour

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2015

23 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the sea bed. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2 s. The speed of sound in the water is 1500 m / s. boat sea bed How far below the bottom of the boat is the sea bed? A 450 m B 900 m C 1800 m D 3600 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2015

2 A ball is dropped from a table-top. Air resistance may be ignored. X Which row describes the velocity and the acceleration of the ball at point X? acceleration velocity A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2016

3 The diagram shows the speed-time graph for a car. speed Y X 0 0 time Which area represents the distance travelled while the car is accelerating? A X B X + Y C Y D Y – X

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2016

2 A train begins a journey from a station and travels 60 km in a time of 20 minutes. What is the average speed of the train? A 3.0 m / s B 5.0 m / s C 50 m / s D 60 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2016

3 Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. runner 1 speed runner 2 0 0 t time What does the graph show about the runners at time t ? A Both runners are moving at the same speed. B Runner 1 has zero acceleration. C Runner 1 is overtaking runner 2. D Runner 2 is slowing down.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2016

2 The graph shows how the speed of a van changes with time for part of its journey. In which labelled section is the van decelerating? speed 0 0 A B C D time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2016

3 A large stone is dropped from a bridge into a river. Air resistance can be ignored. Which row describes the acceleration and the speed of the stone as it falls? acceleration speed of of the stone the stone A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2016

7 A car travels along a straight road. The speed-time graph for this journey is shown. During which labelled part of the journey is the resultant force on the car zero? speed C B D A 0 0 time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2016

2 An object moves at a constant speed for some time, then begins to accelerate. Which distance-time graph shows this motion? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2016

3 A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in this time? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2016

4 A heavy object is released near the surface of the Earth and falls freely. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the acceleration of the object due to gravity is correct? A The acceleration depends on the mass of the object. B The acceleration depends on the volume of the object. C The acceleration is constant. D The acceleration is initially zero and increases as the object falls.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2016

7 A feather falls through the air. Its downward speed is constant. Which statement about the feather is correct? A No energy is lost to the air as the feather falls. B The air resistance acting on the feather is greater than its weight. C The feather experiences no resultant vertical force. D There is a resultant downward force on the feather.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2016

2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. S distance Q R P 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph? P to Q Q to R R to S A constant zero constant B constant zero decreasing C increasing constant decreasing D increasing zero constant

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2016

3 A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? A B acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time C D acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2016

2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. S distance Q R P 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph? P to Q Q to R R to S A constant zero constant B constant zero decreasing C increasing constant decreasing D increasing zero constant

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016

3 A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? A B acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time C D acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2016

2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. S distance Q R P 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each section of the graph? P to Q Q to R R to S A constant zero constant B constant zero decreasing C increasing constant decreasing D increasing zero constant

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2016

3 A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? A B acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time C D acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2016

2 In a laboratory, a ball is dropped in a vacuum and falls 200 cm. ball 0 cm 50 cm rule 100 cm 150 cm 200 cm Which statement describes the acceleration of the ball? A It is greater at 10 cm than at 200 cm. B It is greatest at 200 cm. C It is smaller at 50 cm than at 100 cm. D It is the same value at 50 cm as at 150 cm.

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2017

3 A man stands by a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2017

2 On Earth, a ball is dropped and falls 2.0 m in a vacuum. The acceleration of the ball at 1.0 m is 10 m / s2. 0 m ball 0.5 m 1.0 m 1.5 m 2.0 m What is the acceleration of the ball at 0.5 m? A 5.0 m / s2 B 10 m / s2 C 15 m / s2 D 20 m / s2

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2017

3 The speed-time graph represents a motorcycle journey. In which part of the graph is the acceleration equal to zero? 40 speed m / s C 30 B 20 D 10 A 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 time / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2017

2 A student determines the average speed of a bubble rising through a liquid at constant speed. When the student starts the stopwatch the bubble is at position P. After 2.0 s the bubble is at position Q. bubble 18 Q 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 P 26 cm 27 bubble What is the speed of the bubble between P and Q? A 3.2 cm / s B 3.7 cm / s C 6.4 cm / s D 7.4 cm / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2017

3 The speed-time graph represents a motorcycle journey. In which part of the graph is the acceleration equal to zero? 40 speed m / s C 30 B 20 D 10 A 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 time / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2017

3 The speed-time graph represents a motorcycle journey. In which part of the graph is the acceleration equal to zero? 40 speed m / s C 30 B 20 D 10 A 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 time / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2017

2 The graph shows how the speed of a car varies over a period of 10 s. speed m / s 10 0 0 5 10 time / s How far does the car travel during the 10 s? A 10 m B 50 m C 75 m D 100 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017

3 The diagram shows how the speed of a falling object changes with time. speed Y Z X 0 0 time Which row describes the motion of the object between X and Y, and between Y and Z? between X and Y between Y and Z A accelerating at rest B accelerating constant speed C decelerating at rest D decelerating constant speed

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2017

2 The graph represents the motion of a vehicle. 20 speed m / s 0 0 400 time / s What is the distance travelled by the vehicle in 400 s? A 20 m B 400 m C 4000 m D 8000 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2017

3 The speed-time graph represents the motion of an object. 18 16 speed m / s 14 12 10 8.0 6.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 time / s What is the average speed of the object? A 2.0 m / s B 6.0 m / s C 8.5 m / s D 11 m / s

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2017

27 A student finds that it takes sound 0.33 seconds to travel 100 metres. From this information, what is the speed of sound? A 30 m / s B 60 m / s C 300 m / s D 600 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2017

2 A car accelerates from rest and travels a distance of 100 m in 10 seconds. Which speed-time graph represents the motion of this car? A B speed speed 20 m / s m / s 15 5 0 0 0 10 time / s 0 10 time / s C D speed speed m / s m / s 10 10 0 0 0 10 time / s 0 10 time / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2017

3 The diagram is the speed-time graph for a bicycle journey. speed 0 0 20 40 50 70 time / s When is the bicycle moving at a constant speed? A between 0 and 20 s B between 20 s and 40 s C between 40 s and 50 s D between 50 s and 70 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2017

2 A car is moving along a straight, level road, with a constant acceleration. Which graph shows the motion of the car? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D speed speed 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2018

3 A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car? A 0.75 km / h B 5.0 km / h C 80 km / h D 300 km / h

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2018

8 A car is moving in a straight line on a level road. Its engine provides a forward force on the car. A second force of equal size acts on the car due to resistive forces. Which statement describes what happens? A The car changes direction. B The car moves at a constant speed. C The car slows down. D The car speeds up.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2018

2 A ball is dropped in an evacuated tube. A series of photographs is taken at equal time intervals from the time of release. Another ball of the same size but twice the mass is also dropped in the same evacuated tube and photographed. Which diagram shows the motion of the heavier ball? heavier ball (mass ×2) first ball A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2018

3 A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car? A 0.75 km / h B 5.0 km / h C 80 km / h D 300 km / h

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2018

2 Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance may be ignored. Which ball has the greatest average speed? A B C D 1.0 kg 2.0 kg 3.0 kg 4.0 m 4.0 kg 3.0 m 2.0 m 1.0 m ground

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2018

3 A car takes 15 minutes to travel along a road that is 20 km long. What is the average speed of the car? A 0.75 km / h B 5.0 km / h C 80 km / h D 300 km / h

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2018

22 It takes 0.24 seconds for a microwave signal to travel from a transmitting station on Earth to a satellite and then back to the station on Earth. Microwaves travel at 3.0 × 108 m / s. How far is the transmitting station from the satellite? A 36 000 km B 72 000 km C 36 000 000 km D 72 000 000 km

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2018

2 The diagrams are distance-time graphs for four bodies. Which body is moving with an increasing speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2018

3 A runner runs 300 m at an average speed of 3.0 m / s. She then runs another 300 m at an average speed of 6.0 m / s. What is her average speed for the total distance of 600 m? A 2.0 m / s B 4.0 m / s C 4.5 m / s D 8.0 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2018

2 The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time. At which point on the graph is the greatest distance travelled per second? D speed C B A 0 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2018

3 An athlete runs at a speed of 8 m / s for 10 s, and then at a speed of 6 m / s for 12 s. Which calculation gives the average speed of the athlete in m / s? 8 + 6 A 2 (8 × 10) + (6 × 12) B 22 (8 ÷ 10) + (6 ÷ 12) C 22 (10 ÷ 8) + (12 ÷ 6) D 22

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2018

2 A girl goes for a ride on her bicycle. The diagram shows how her speed changes with time for part of her journey. In which labelled section is she moving with constant speed? speed 0 0 A B C D time

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2018

3 A boy runs 400 m at an average speed of 4.0 m / s. He runs the first 200 m in 40 s. How long does he take to run the second 200 m? A 60 s B 66.7 s C 80 s D 140 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2018

8 A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. 800 N air resistance 2000 N force 500 N from engine friction Which statement is correct? A The car is slowing down. B The car is speeding up. C The car is moving at a constant speed. D The car is moving backwards.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2018

2 An object is moving with uniform deceleration. Which statement describes its motion? A Its rate of change of speed is decreasing. B Its speed is constant. C Its speed is decreasing. D Its speed is increasing.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2019

3 A ball rolls down a ramp. The time it takes to move from X to Y is measured. ball height of ramp X ramp Y Which other quantity must be measured in order to calculate the average speed of the ball between point X and point Y? A angle of slope B diameter of ball C distance between X and Y D height of ramp

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2019

25 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the sea-bed. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.3 s. The sea-bed is 1000 m below the boat. boat 1000 m sea-bed Using this information, what is the speed of sound in the water? A 770 m / s B 1300 m / s C 1500 m / s D 2600 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2019

2 A long-distance runner wishes to calculate her average speed for a race. Which calculation should she use? total distance A average speed = total time B average speed = total distance × total time total time C average speed = total distance D average speed = total distance + total time

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2019

3 A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels J, K, L and M. metal ball level J level K level L level M The times taken to fall from one level to the next are measured. Where is the speed of the ball greatest and which time is shortest? speed is time is greatest between shortest between A J and K J and K B J and K L and M C L and M J and K D L and M L and M

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2019

26 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from a shoal of fish. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.2 s. The speed of sound in the water is 1500 m / s. boat shoal of fish How far below the bottom of the boat is the shoal of fish? A 450 m B 900 m C 1800 m D 3600 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2019

2 A car travels at constant speed. Which pair of graphs show how the distance travelled by the car and how the car’s speed vary with time? distance speed A 0 0 0 time 0 time distance speed B 0 0 0 time 0 time distance speed C 0 0 0 time 0 time distance speed D 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2019

3 A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels J, K, L and M. metal ball level J level K level L level M The times taken to fall from one level to the next are measured. Where is the speed of the ball greatest and which time is shortest? speed is time is greatest between shortest between A J and K J and K B J and K L and M C L and M J and K D L and M L and M

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2019

2 The diagram shows the speed-time graph for a car. speed Y X 0 0 time Which row describes the motion of the car at point X and at point Y? point X point Y A at rest moving with constant speed B moving with constant speed at rest C moving with changing speed at rest D moving with changing speed moving with constant speed

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2019

3 A heavy metal ball falls vertically downwards through air past four equally spaced levels J, K, L and M. metal ball level J level K level L level M The times taken to fall from one level to the next are measured. Where is the speed of the ball greatest and which time is shortest? speed is time is greatest between shortest between A J and K J and K B J and K L and M C L and M J and K D L and M L and M

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2019

7 A car is driven from rest on a long straight road. The car engine exerts a constant driving force. The diagram shows the horizontal forces acting on the car. The resistive forces are proportional to the speed of the car. resistive driving force forces (from engine) Why does the car eventually reach a maximum speed? A The resistive forces decrease to make the acceleration of the car negative. B The resistive forces decrease to make the acceleration of the car zero. C The resistive forces increase to make the acceleration of the car negative. D The resistive forces increase to make the acceleration of the car zero.

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2019

2 The graph shows how the speed of an object changes with time. 12 speed m / s 8 4 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 time / s How far does the object travel in 10 seconds? A 8 m B 10 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2019

3 A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in 15 minutes? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2019

26 A man hears a starting pistol fire 1.5 seconds after he sees a puff of smoke from the pistol. The sound and the smoke are made at the same time. The starting pistol is 450 metres away from the man. What is the speed of sound calculated from this observation? A 150 m / s B 300 m / s C 330 m / s D 625 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2019

2 The graph shows the motion of a car for a five-second period. speed 0 0 3 5 time / s Which row is correct? the car is moving at the car is at rest at a constant speed at A 0.0 s 2.0 s B 0.0 s 4.0 s C 4.0 s 0.0 s D 4.0 s 2.0 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019

3 A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in 15 minutes? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019

26 A man hears a starting pistol fire 1.5 seconds after he sees a puff of smoke from the pistol. The sound and the smoke are made at the same time. The starting pistol is 450 metres away from the man. What is the speed of sound calculated from this observation? A 150 m / s B 300 m / s C 330 m / s D 625 m / s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2019

2 An object begins to fall close to the Earth’s surface. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the object’s acceleration is correct? A The acceleration is constant. B The acceleration decreases as the body falls. C The acceleration increases as the body falls. D The acceleration is zero.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019

3 A car travels at an average speed of 60 km / h for 15 minutes. How far does the car travel in 15 minutes? A 4.0 km B 15 km C 240 km D 900 km

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019

26 A man hears a starting pistol fire 1.5 seconds after he sees a puff of smoke from the pistol. The sound and the smoke are made at the same time. The starting pistol is 450 metres away from the man. What is the speed of sound calculated from this observation? A 150 m / s B 300 m / s C 330 m / s D 625 m / s

1 marks

Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2019

2 The motion of an object is represented by the speed–time graph shown. speed area under the graph 0 0 time Which quantity is equal to the area under the graph? A acceleration B average speed C distance travelled D kinetic energy

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2020

3 Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the distance it travels in one second. D It is the force acting on an object when it is near to the Earth.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2020

2 The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time. At which labelled time is the acceleration greatest? speed 0 0 A B C D time

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2020

3 Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the distance it travels in one second. D It is the force acting on an object when it is near to the Earth.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2020

2 The speed–time graph shows the motion of an object. 5 speed m / s 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 time / s How far does the object travel at constant speed? A 25 m B 50 m C 75 m D 125 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2020

3 Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the distance it travels in one second. D It is the force acting on an object when it is near to the Earth.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2020

7 The diagram shows two of the three vertical forces acting on a hot-air balloon. The hot-air balloon is moving upwards at constant speed. upthrust = 2500 N weight = 2200 N What is the air resistance acting on the hot-air balloon? A 300 N downwards B 300 N upwards C 4700 N downwards D 4700 N upwards

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2020

2 The speed–time graph represents a journey. speed X Y 00 time How does the graph show that the distance travelled in section X of the journey is greater than the distance travelled in section Y? A The area below section X of the graph is greater than the area below section Y. B The gradient of section X of the graph is greater than the gradient of section Y. C The speed at the end of section X of the journey is greater than the speed at the end of section Y. D The time for section X of the journey is greater than the time for section Y.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2020

3 A boy throws a ball vertically upwards with a speed v. highest point X Which row describes the speed and the acceleration of the ball at point X on the way upwards? speed acceleration A decreasing upwards B decreasing downwards C increasing upwards D increasing downwards

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2020

2 A car driver measures the time taken to complete four separate journeys. In which journey does the driver have the greatest average speed? distance / km time / h A 60 2 B 60 3 C 120 3 D 120 4

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020

3 The graph shows how the speed of an object varies with time. speed 0 P Q time Which row describes the motion of the object at times P and Q? P Q A at rest accelerating B at rest decelerating C moving with constant speed accelerating D moving with constant speed decelerating

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2020

2 The diagram shows the distance–time graph for the motion of an object. distance 0 0 time How can the motion of the object be described? A at rest, then constant deceleration B at rest, then constant speed C constant speed, then constant acceleration D constant speed, then constant deceleration

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2020

3 An athlete runs 300 m up a hill in 100 s. She then runs down the same hill in 50 s. What is her average speed for the whole run? A 2.0 m / s B 4.0 m / s C 8.0 m / s D 9.0 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2020

7 The diagram shows a car moving along a road. The force due to the engine is 1500 N and the total drag force is 200 N. engine force drag force 1500 N 200 N road What is the motion of the car? A constant speed B decreasing speed C increasing speed D reversing

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2020

2 Two rockets are launched at the same time from the surface of the Earth. The graph shows how the speeds of the rockets change with time. speed rocket P rocket Q 0 0 time Which statement about the rockets is correct? A Both rockets travel the same distance. B Rocket P accelerates and then decelerates. C Rocket P travels further than rocket Q. D Rocket Q has zero acceleration.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2021

3 A train begins a journey from a station and travels 60 km in a time of 20 minutes. What is the average speed of the train? A 3.0 m / s B 5.0 m / s C 50 m / s D 60 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2021

2 A cyclist records his speed and the distance travelled during a journey. He then plots the data against time for different sections of his journey. Which graph shows a section when he is moving with constant speed? A B distance speed 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance speed 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2021

3 Two stones of different weights fall at the same time from a table. Air resistance may be ignored. What will happen and why? what will happen why A Both stones hit the floor at the same time. Acceleration of free fall is constant. B Both stones hit the floor at the same time. They fall at constant speed. C The heavier stone hits the floor first. Acceleration increases with weight. D The heavier stone hits the floor first. Speed increases with weight.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2021

7 A toy car travels down a sloping ramp at constant speed. toy car Which statement about the forces acting on the car is correct? A There are no forces acting on the car vertically. B There is no resultant force acting on the car. C There is no gravitational force acting on the car. D There is no frictional force acting on the car.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2021

2 The diagrams show distance–time graphs for four objects. Which graph represents an object moving with an increasing speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2021

2 Which graph represents an object that is moving at constant speed? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2021

2 The graph shows how the speed of a car varies with time at the start of a journey. 6 speed 5 m / s 4 3 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 time / s Which distance–time graph represents the motion of the car over the same time period? A B 12 12 10 10 distance / m distance / m 8 8 6 6 4 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 time / s time / s C D 6 6 5 5 distance / m distance / m 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4 time / s time / s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2021

6 A spacecraft is travelling in space with no resultant force and no resultant moment acting on it. Which statement about the spacecraft is correct? A Its direction is changing. B It is in equilibrium. C Its speed is decreasing. D Its speed is increasing.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2021

2 The diagram shows a speed–time graph for a moving object. speed 0 0 time Which statement describes the motion of the object? A The speed of the object is increasing with constant acceleration. B The speed of the object is increasing with an acceleration that is not constant. C The speed of the object is decreasing with constant deceleration. D The speed of the object is decreasing with a deceleration that is not constant.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2022

3 A tennis ball falls from the upstairs window of a house. What can be said about the acceleration of the ball if air resistance is ignored? A It depends on the density of the ball. B It depends on the mass of the ball. C It increases as the ball falls. D It stays the same as the ball falls.

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2022

9 A child pushes a toy car along a horizontal surface and then releases it. As the car slows down, what is the main energy transfer? A from chemical to thermal B from chemical to kinetic C from kinetic to gravitational (potential) D from kinetic to thermal

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2022

2 The speed–time graph for a train is shown. R 20 speed km / h 15 Q S 10 5 P 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 time / s Which regions of the graph show the train moving? A P, Q, R and S B Q, R and S only C Q and S only D R only

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2022

3 A man stands next to a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2022

8 The diagrams show the forces acting on four moving objects. Which object is moving at a constant speed? A B C D 5 N 3 N 3 N 5 N 2 N 5 N 2 N 3 N 2 N 5 N 2 N 3 N

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2022

2 What is used to determine the distance travelled by an object in motion? A the area under a distance–time graph B the area under a speed–time graph C the gradient of a distance–time graph D the gradient of a speed–time graph

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2022

3 A man stands next to a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2022

2 The graph shows the motion of a car. 15 speed m / s 10 5 0 0 10 20 time / s Which row correctly describes this motion? acceleration distance travelled / m A constant 200 B constant 300 C increasing at a constant rate 200 D increasing at a constant rate 300

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2022

3 A man stands next to a railway track. A train travelling at 40 m / s takes 2.0 s to pass the man. What is the length of the train? A 20 m B 38 m C 40 m D 80 m

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2022

2 The diagrams show speed–time graphs for four different bodies moving for 6.0 s. Which body travelled the least distance? A B 8.0 8.0 speed speed m / s m / s 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 time / s time / s C D 8.0 8.0 speed speed m / s m / s 6.0 6.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 time / s time / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2022

24 A 100 m race is started by firing a gun. The gun makes a bang and a puff of smoke at the same time. starter finishing judge 100 m When does the finishing judge see the smoke and when does he hear the bang? sees the smoke hears the bang A almost immediately almost immediately B almost immediately after about 0.3 s C after about 0.3 s almost immediately D after about 0.3 s after about 0.3 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2022

2 The velocity–time graph for a car is shown. 25 velocity m / s 20 15 10 5 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 time / s What is the distance travelled by the car in 35 s? A 250 m B 350 m C 450 m D 700 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2022

6 On which ball is a non-zero resultant force acting? A B a ball moving at constant a ball at rest on a bench speed on a smooth surface direction of movement C D a free-falling ball which a ball floating on water has just been released direction of water movement

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2022

24 A 100 m race is started by firing a gun. The gun makes a bang and a puff of smoke at the same time. starter finishing judge 100 m When does the finishing judge see the smoke and when does he hear the bang? sees the smoke hears the bang A almost immediately almost immediately B almost immediately after about 0.3 s C after about 0.3 s almost immediately D after about 0.3 s after about 0.3 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2022

2 The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a car. speed Y X 0 0 time Which row describes the motion of the car at point X and at point Y? point X point Y A at rest moving with constant speed B moving with constant speed at rest C moving with changing speed at rest D moving with changing speed moving with constant speed

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2023

3 A ball is dropped in a vacuum from a height of 4.0 m above the surface of Mars. The acceleration of the ball at a height of 2.0 m is 3.8 m / s2. What is the acceleration of the ball at a height of 1.0 m above the surface of Mars? A 1.9 m / s2 B 3.8 m / s2 C 5.7 m / s2 D 7.6 m / s2

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2023

6 An object is rising vertically at constant speed through water. There are three vertical forces acting on it: the weight W, the drag force D, and the upward force U. Which diagram shows the magnitude and direction of the vertical forces acting on the object? A B C D U = 3.0 N U = 3.0 N U = 2.0 N D = 2.0 N U = 2.0 N D = 1.0 N W = 1.0 N D = 1.0 N D = 1.0 N W = 2.0 N W = 3.0 N W = 3.0 N

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2023

2 The graph represents the motion of a vehicle. 20 speed m / s 0 0 400 time / s What is the distance travelled by the vehicle in 400 s? A 20 m B 400 m C 4000 m D 8000 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2023

3 The diagram shows a distance–time graph for an object moving in a straight line. Y 12 distance / m X 6 0 0 10 30 time / s What is the average speed between X and Y? A 0.20 m / s B 0.30 m / s C 0.40 m / s D 0.60 m / s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2023

7 Four objects are moving. Which object has a zero resultant force acting on it? A the object moving at a decreasing speed B the object moving at an increasing speed C the object moving at a constant speed in a circle D the object moving at a constant speed in a straight line

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2023

12 A child runs up a set of stairs four times. The time taken for each run is recorded. Which time is measured when the child’s useful power is greatest? A 10 s B 20 s C 30 s D 40 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2023

22 Student X fires a starting pistol which produces smoke and sound. Student Y is standing 100 m away and sees the smoke the instant it is produced. The speed of sound in air is 340 m / s. What is the time delay between student Y seeing the smoke and hearing the sound? A 0.29 s B 0.59 s C 1.7 s D 3.4 s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2023

2 The speed–time graph represents a short journey. speed 0 0 time Which distance–time graph represents the same journey? A B distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance distance 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2023

3 The graph represents the motion of a car. 10 speed m / s 8 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 time / s How far has the car moved between 0 and 5 s? A 2 m B 10 m C 25 m D 50 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2023

22 A boy shouts and hears the echo from a tall building 2.2 s later. The speed of sound in air is 330 m / s. How far away from the boy is the building? A 150 m B 300 m C 360 m D 730 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2023

2 The speed–time graph shows the motion of an object. 5 speed m / s 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 time / s How far does the object travel at constant speed? A 25 m B 50 m C 75 m D 125 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2023

3 A rock falls off a cliff onto a beach. The effect of air resistance on the rock is negligible. Which row describes the acceleration and speed of the rock as it falls? acceleration speed A constant constant B constant increasing C increasing constant D increasing increasing

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2023

2 The graph shows the speed of a car travelling through a town. Which section of the graph represents a period when the car is decelerating? speed m / s C B D A 0 0 time / s

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2023

2 A student measures the average speed of a cyclist in a race. Which quantities must she measure? A the total time taken to complete the race and the time taken for the cyclist to reach her highest speed B the total time taken to complete the race and the total distance travelled by the cyclist at her highest speed C the total time taken to complete the race and the total distance travelled by the cyclist D the time taken to reach her highest speed and the total distance travelled by the cyclist

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2023

3 The graph shows the motion of a sprinter. 10.0 speed 8.0 m / s 6.0 4.0 2.0 0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 time / s She accelerates steadily from rest to 8.0 m / s in 4.0 s. How far does she travel in the last three seconds of her acceleration? A 9.0 m B 15 m C 16 m D 24 m

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2023

2 A train is on a straight track. The graph shows how a quantity y varies with time. y 0 0 time Which statements can be true? 1 The train is stationary and y represents the distance from the last station. 2 The train is moving and y represents the distance from the last station. 3 The train is stationary and y represents the speed of the train. 4 The train is moving and y represents the speed of the train. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2023

2 A car moves through a measured distance s in a known time t. What is the correct equation used to calculate the average speed v of the car? s v = s  t t v = s  t 2 A v = B C v = D t s

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2024

22 A student stands 75 m from a wall and makes a short, loud sound by tapping two pieces of wood together. What is the approximate time between making the sound and the student hearing the echo produced? A 0.2 s B 0.5 s C 2 s D 5 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2024

2 A car travels along a road at a constant speed. What correctly describes the speed–time graph of the car? A a horizontal line B a vertical line C a diagonal line upwards D a curved line with increasing gradient

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2024

3 Four objects are moving along a straight line. The distance of each object from a fixed point on the line is plotted against time. Which object is decelerating? A B distance from distance from fixed point fixed point 0 0 0 time 0 time C D distance from distance from fixed point fixed point 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2024

6 A single force acts upon an object and the volume of the object does not change. Which statement is correct? A The density of the object changes. B The velocity of the object changes. C The mass of the object changes. D The weight of the object changes.

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2024

2 The diagram shows the speed–time graph of an object. In which section does the object have the largest acceleration? D speed C B A 0 0 time

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024

3 An object begins to fall close to the Earth’s surface. Air resistance can be ignored. Which statement about the object’s acceleration is correct? A The acceleration is constant. B The acceleration decreases as the body falls. C The acceleration increases as the body falls. D The acceleration is zero.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024

23 The horn on a ship makes a sound. The captain on the ship hears an echo from a cliff 4.0 s later. The speed of sound is 340 m / s. How far away is the cliff from the ship? A 170 m B 340 m C 680 m D 1400 m

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 Oct/Nov 2024

2 The diagram shows how the speed of a falling object changes with time. speed Y Z X 0 0 time Which row describes the motion of the object between X and Y, and between Y and Z? between X and Y between Y and Z A accelerating at rest B accelerating constant speed C decelerating at rest D decelerating constant speed

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2024

3 The speed–time graph represents a journey. Y speed X 0 0 time How does the graph show that the distance travelled in section X of the journey is greater than the distance travelled in section Y? A The area under section X of the graph is greater than the area under section Y. B The gradient of section X of the graph is greater than the gradient of section Y. C The speed at the end of section X of the journey is greater than the speed at the end of section Y. D The time for section X of the journey is greater than the time for section Y.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2024

2 Which statement is correct? A speed = distance travelled  time taken B speed = velocity in a given direction time taken C velocity = distance travelled D velocity = speed in a given direction

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024

3 A stone falls freely from the top of a cliff. Air resistance may be ignored. Which graph shows how the acceleration of the stone varies with time as it falls? A B acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time C D acceleration acceleration 0 0 0 time 0 time

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024

23 A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the seabed. The reflected sound reaches the boat 1.3 s after the sound was produced. The seabed is 1000 m below the boat. boat 1000 m seabed Using this information, what is the speed of sound in the water? A 770 m / s B 1300 m / s C 1500 m / s D 2600 m / s

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024

39 The diagram shows a radio signal from the Earth being reflected by Pluto and returning to the Earth. The distance between the Earth and Pluto is 0.00050 light-years. Pluto Earth What is the time taken for the radio signal to return to the Earth after being sent? A 2000 years B 1000 years C 0.0010 years D 0.00050 years

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 Oct/Nov 2024

3 Four students are instructed to find the time it takes for a ball bearing to fall through a vertical height of 1.0 m. Each student uses a different procedure. Which student follows the correct procedure? A The student measures the time taken for the ball to fall 1.0 m five times. He then adds the times taken together and divides by five. B The student measures the time taken for the ball to fall 1.0 m five times. He then multiplies the times taken together and divides by five. C The student measures the time taken for the ball to fall 2.0 m. He then divides the time taken by two. D The student measures the time taken for the ball to fall 2.0 m five times. He then adds the times taken together and divides by ten.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2025

4 The graph shows the motion of a car for a 5-second period. speed 0 0 3 5 time / s Which row shows a time when the car is at rest and a time when it is moving at a constant speed? the car is moving at the car is at rest at a constant speed at A 0.0 s 2.0 s B 0.0 s 4.0 s C 4.0 s 0.0 s D 4.0 s 2.0 s

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2025

7 Which equation is correct? accelerati on A mass = force B mass = density  volume force C mass = impulse kinetic energy D mass = velocity 2

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Answer: B

This question in 0625/12 Feb/March 2025

2 Which statement about the speed and velocity of an object is correct? A The speed and velocity of an object are always greater than zero. B The speed of an object is always greater than its velocity. C The velocity of an object is equal to its speed in a given direction. D Speed can be measured in m / s but velocity can only be measured in km / h.

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2025

3 The table shows a student’s times in three races. race distance / m time / s 1 100 12 2 150 17 3 200 25 What is the order of the student’s average speeds in each race, from lowest to highest? A 1  2  3 B 1  3  2 C 2  1  3 D 3  1  2

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Answer: D

This question in 0625/11 May/June 2025

3 A speed–time graph is plotted for the motion of a car. Which quantity does the area under the speed–time graph represent? A acceleration of the car B average speed of the car C distance travelled by the car D final velocity of the car

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/12 May/June 2025

3 A speed–time graph is plotted for the motion of a car. Which quantity does the area under the speed–time graph represent? A acceleration of the car B average speed of the car C distance travelled by the car D final velocity of the car

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Answer: C

This question in 0625/13 May/June 2025

3 Which statement about acceleration is correct? A It is related to the changing speed of an object. B It is the distance an object travels in one second. C It is the force acting on an object divided by the distance it travels in one second. D It is the force acting on an object when it is near to the Earth.

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Answer: A

This question in 0625/12 Oct/Nov 2025

2 Four balls with different masses are dropped from the heights shown. Air resistance can be ignored. Which ball has the greatest average speed? A B C D 1.0 kg 2.0 kg 3.0 kg 4.0 m 4.0 kg 3.0 m 2.0 m 1.0 m ground

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Answer: D

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