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Topic questions Forces Distance-time graphs

Distance-time graphs

5 questions · 51 marks · about 1 hour

Distance-time graphs questions

TopicDistance-time graphs

Edexcel 1SC0 Distance-time graphs 5 questions

Paper 5: Physics 1 June 2025 Higher tier, Question 4 10 marks

(a)

Figure 7 shows a skier sliding down a slope.

Figure for question 4
(a)(i)

The gravitational potential energy of the skier decreases by 39 000 J between the top and the bottom of the slope.

The mass of the skier is 70 kg.

Calculate the height, h, of the slope.

The value of g is 10 N / kg.

Use the equation

Ξ” GPE = m Γ— g Γ— h

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(a)(ii)

The skier starts from rest at the top of the slope.

The velocity of the skier at the bottom of the slope is 27 m / s.

Using information from Figure 7, calculate the acceleration of the skier along the slope.

acceleration =........ m / s2

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(a)(iii)

When the skier slides from the top to the bottom of the slope, some energy is dissipated.

Explain how to determine the amount of energy dissipated.

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(b)

Figure 8 shows athletes running at a constant speed on a curved section of

Figure for question 4
(b)(i)

Even though they are running at a constant speed, the velocity of each athlete is changing.

State why the velocity of each athlete is changing.

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(b)(ii)

The athletes start the race on a straight section of track.

Figure 9 shows a distance / time graph for one of the athletes.

Figure for question 4

Determine the gradient of this graph at a time of 2.5 s.

gradient =........

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Paper 5: Physics 1 June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 6 13 marks

(a)

Two people, L and M, have a 100 m race.

L starts running before M.

Figure 11 shows a distance/time graph of the race.

Figure for question 6
(a)(i)

State the distance that L has run when M overtakes.

distance =........ m

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(a)(ii)

Calculate the velocity of L when running the 100 m race.

velocity =........ m/s

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(b)

A motorcycle is travelling at a velocity of 6.2 m/s.

The motorcycle accelerates at 2.5 m/s2 until its velocity is 10 m/s.

(b)(i)

Calculate the time taken for this acceleration.

Use the equation

Question 6, shown as an image

time taken =........ s

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(b)(ii)

The motorcycle now decelerates (slows down) from 10 m/s to a stop.

The deceleration is at a constant rate of 4.4 m/s2.

Calculate the distance the motorcycle travels as it slows down to a stop.

Use the equation

Question 6, shown as an image

distance =........ m

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(c)

*(c) A student has a trolley and a ramp, as shown in Figure 12.

The height, H, of one end of the ramp can be adjusted.

Figure for question 6

The student investigates how the average speed of the trolley between X and Y depends on the height, H, of the ramp.

Describe

β€’ the additional equipment that the student needs

β€’ how that equipment is used to obtain the measurements needed.

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Paper 5: Physics 1 June 2024 Higher tier, Question 2 9 marks

(a)

Two people, L and M, have a 100 m race.

L starts running before M.

Figure 3 shows a distance/time graph of the race.

Figure for question 2
(a)(i)

State the distance that L has run when M overtakes.

distance =........ m

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(a)(ii)

Calculate the velocity of L when running the 100 m race.

velocity =........ m/s

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(b)

A motorcycle is travelling at a velocity of 6.2 m/s.

The motorcycle accelerates at 2.5 m/s2 until its velocity is 10 m/s.

(b)(i)

Calculate the time taken for this acceleration.

Use the equation

Question 2, shown as an image

time taken =........ s

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(b)(ii)

The motorcycle now decelerates (slows down) from 10 m/s to a stop.

The deceleration is at a constant rate of 4.4 m/s2.

Calculate the distance the motorcycle travels as it slows down to a stop.

Use the equation

Question 2, shown as an image

distance =........ m

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(c)

A car collides with a barrier on a road.

The time of the collision is very short.

Explain one factor, other than the time of the collision, that would affect the force on the car in the collision.

Your explanation should refer to an equation in the Equation Booklet.

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Paper 5: Physics 1 June 2023 Higher tier, Question 3 9 marks

Figure 5 is a velocity/time graph for a lift moving upwards in a tall building.

Figure for question 3
(a)

For what length of time is the lift at rest during the first 16 s?

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(b)

Use the graph in Figure 5 to determine the maximum velocity of the lift during the first 16 s.

maximum velocity =........ m / s

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(c)

Use the graph in Figure 5 to determine the acceleration of the lift during the first 1.4 s.

acceleration =........ m / s2

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(d)

Use the graph in Figure 5 to determine the distance that the lift travelled during the first 6.0 s.

distance =........ m

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(e)

At 18 s, the lift starts to move downwards.

Sketch a line on the graph in Figure 5 to show the lift moving downwards after 18 s.

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Paper 5: Physics 1 November 2021 Higher tier, Question 4 10 marks

(a)

Which of these graphs represents an object moving with a constant velocity of 2 m/s?

Figure for question 4
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(b)

Figure 7 is a velocity/time graph showing a 34 s part of a train’s journey.

Figure for question 4
(b)(i)

Calculate the acceleration of the train in the 34 s.

Give your answer to an appropriate number of significant figures.

acceleration =........ m/s2

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(b)(ii)

Calculate the distance the train travels in the 34 s.

distance........ m

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(c)

Figure 8 shows a rocket soon after it takes off from the ground.

Figure for question 4

The force that the rocket engines produce remains constant during the first few seconds after take-off.

Explain what happens to the acceleration during the first few seconds.

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