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1(a) From time zero, line of constant positive gradient, not necessarily from origin B1
Horizontal line from end of sloping line B1
Line of steeper positive gradient from end of horizontal line B1
1(b) (distance =) area under graph stated C1

0.5 × 7.5 × 3.3 (= 12.375)

+ 12.5 × 3.3 (= 41.25) C2
+ 0.5 × 5 × 3.3 (= 8.25)

OR ½ (a + b)h (C1)
= 0.5 × (25 + 12.5) × 3.3 (C1)

OR (25 × 3.3) – (0.5 × 12.5 × 3.3) (C2)

62 m A1

Total: 7

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2 (a speed × time in any form, symbols, numbers or words
OR any area under graph used or stated [1]
13 (m/s) OR 24 (s) seen or used in correct context [1]
312 m (2 or 3 sig. figs.) [1]

(b) rate of change of speed OR gradient of graph OR 18/12 [1]

18 (m/s) OR 12 (s) seen or used in correct context [1]
1.5 m/s2 [1]

(c) same gradient / slope OR equal speed changes in equal times OR

allow graph symmetrical [1]

3 (a (i) acceleration OR increasing speed C1

constant acceleration OR constant rate of increase in speed A1

(ii) decreasing acceleration OR decreasing rate of increase in speed

NOT deceleration B1

(b) mention of air resistance AND weight (of object) / force due to gravity B1

acceleration at start (of fall) is acceleration of gravity / 10 m / s2 / a maximum / g

OR acceleration decreases (as it falls) B1

air resistance increases as speed increases/as it accelerates B1

acceleration zero/terminal velocity/constant speed/maximum speed when

air resistance = weight B1

[Total: 7]

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4 (a (i) horizontal line at 10 m / s B

(ii) straight line from origin to (5.0, 25) B1

(b) (i) 50 m B1

(ii) area of triangle OR ½ × 25 × 5.0

.0

62.5 m OR 63 m A1

(iii) when areas under graphs are equal C1

4.0 s A1

[Total: 7]

5 (a point marked P (on line or time axis) at t ≥ 2.0 s B1

(b)
b) attempt at gradient OR (a =) ∆v / t OR (v – u) / t OR 240 (–0) / 2.0
OR division of correct points on graph C1
120 m / s2 A1
(ii) suggestion of area (under graph) in words or formula or numbers
OR 0.5 (120 + 240) × 1.0 OR [(120 × 1.0) + (0.5 × 120 × 1.0)] C1
180 m A1

(c) mass of sled changes / decreases OR fuel used up B1

[Total: 6]

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6 (a (i) (it / comet) travels in a straight line B1

(ii) area (under graph) OR s = vt in any form OR vt C1

220 000 m OR 220 km A1

(b) negative acceleration OR deceleration OR (it / the comet) is slowing down B1

acceleration / deceleration (only accept it if acc / decel already mentioned)
not constant allow either increasing or decreasing B1

(c) attempt at gradient OR (a =) ∆v / ∆t OR (0–)12 000 / 2.0 OR other correct values for ∆v / ∆t C1
(–)6000 m / s2 tolerance 5000 – 7000 m / s2 A1

(d) (it / comet) hits surface (of planet)

OR stops o.w.t.t.e. B1

[Total: 8]

7 (a speed is constant / uniform / unchanging OR terminal velocity / speed

pe
no net / resultant force OR air resistance cancels / equals weight B1

(b) P between 0.25 s and 1.90 s (inclusive) B1

(c) (i) (a =) ∆v / t OR 2.5 / 0.25 OR other point on correct section of line B1

9.6 to 10 m / s2 (inclusive) B1

(ii) area under graph OR attempt at counting squares OR between 16.2 and 17.5 m
(inclusive) C1
between 16.5 and 17.1 m (inclusive) A1

[Total: 7]

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1 (a) A bus travels at a constant speed. It stops for a short time and then travels at a higher constant
speed.

Using the axes in Fig. 1.1, draw a distance-time graph for this bus journey.

distance

0
0 time

Fig. 1.1
[3]

(b) A lift (elevator) starts from rest at the ground floor of a building.

Fig. 1.2 is the speed-time graph for the motion of the lift to the top floor of the building.

4.0

speed
m/s
3.0

2.0

1.0

0
0 5 10 15 20 25
time / s
Fig. 1.2

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Use the graph to determine the distance from the ground floor to the top floor of the building.

distance = ................................................................. [4]

[Total: 7]

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2 Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time graph for a car travelling along a straight road.

The graph shows how the speed of the car changes as the car passes through a small town.

35

D
30
speed
m/s
A
25

enters leaves
20 town town
here here

15

B C

10

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) Calculate the distance between the start of the town and the end of the town.

distance = [3]

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 (b) Calculate the acceleration of the car between C and D.

acceleration = [3]

(c) State how the graph shows that the deceleration of the car has the same numerical value as
its acceleration.

[1]

[Total: 7]

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3 (a) Figs. 1.1 and 1.2 show speed-time graphs for two objects, each moving in a straight line.

speed speed

0 0
0 time 0 time

Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2

(i) Describe the motion of the object shown by the graph in Fig. 1.1.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

(ii) Describe the motion of the object shown by the graph in Fig. 1.2.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................
[3]

(b) On a day with no wind, a large object is dropped from a tall building. The object experiences
air resistance during its fall to the ground.

State and explain, in terms of the forces acting, how the acceleration of the object varies
during its fall.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

.............................................................................................................................................. [4]

[Total: 7]

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4 At a sports event, a champion runner and a car take part in a race.

(a) The runner runs at a constant speed of 10 m / s from the start of the race. During the first 5.0 s
of the race, the car’s speed increases from 0 m / s to 25 m / s at a uniform rate.

On Fig. 1.1, draw

(i) a graph to show the motion of the runner, [1]

(ii) a graph to show the motion of the car.

30
speed
m/s

20

10

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0
time / s
Fig. 1.1
[1]

(b) Use your graphs to determine

(i) the distance travelled by the runner in the 5.0 s,

distance = ...........................................................[1]

(ii) the distance travelled by the car in the 5.0 s,

distance = ...........................................................[2]

(iii) the time at which the car overtakes the runner.

time = ...........................................................[2]

[Total: 7]
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5 Fig. 1.1 shows a rocket-powered sled travelling along a straight track. The sled is used to test
components before they are sent into space.

sled
track

Fig. 1.1

Fig. 1.2 is the speed-time graph for the sled from time t = 0 s.

1000

800
speed
m/s 600

400

200

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
time / s

Fig. 1.2

(a) On Fig. 1.2, mark a point labelled P to indicate a time when the acceleration of the sled is not
constant. [1]

(b) (i) Calculate the acceleration of the sled at t = 1.0 s.

acceleration = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) Determine the distance travelled by the sled between t = 1.0 s and t = 2.0 s.

distance = ...........................................................[2]

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 (c) The resultant force acting on the sled remains constant during the test.

Suggest why the acceleration of the sled is not constant.

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[1]

[Total: 6]

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6 A comet, travelling in space, enters the atmosphere of a planet.

Fig. 1.1 is the speed-time graph for the comet from time t = 0 s.

40 000

speed
m/s 30 000

20 000

10 000

0
0 4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) (i) During the period t = 0 s to t = 6.0 s, both the speed of the comet and the velocity of the
comet remain constant.

State what this suggests about the motion of the comet.

...........................................................................................................................................

.......................................................................................................................................[1]

(ii) Determine the distance travelled during the period t = 0 s to t = 6.0 s.

distance = ...........................................................[2]

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(b) Explain what the graph shows about the motion of the comet during the period t = 6.0 s to
t = 10.0 s.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[2]

(c) Determine the acceleration of the comet at t = 11.0 s.

acceleration = ...........................................................[2]

(d) Suggest what happens to the comet at t = 12.0 s.

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[1]

[Total: 8]

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7 A plastic ball is dropped from the balcony of a tall building and falls towards the ground in a straight
line.

Fig. 1.1 is the speed-time graph for the falling ball.

8.0

speed
m/s
6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) State and explain, in terms of forces, what is happening to the speed of the ball between time
t = 2.0 s and t = 3.0 s.

...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

...............................................................................................................................................[2]

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(b) On Fig. 1.1, mark a point P on the line where the acceleration of the ball is not constant. [1]

(c) Using Fig. 1.1,

(i) calculate the acceleration of the ball between t = 0 s and t = 0.25 s,

acceleration = ...........................................................[2]

(ii) estimate the distance that the ball falls in the first 3.0 s.

distance = ...........................................................[2]
[Total: 7]

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