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Edexcel A-Level Physics AS 1.3.2 Motion Graphs Questions

Practise Edexcel IAL Physics 1.1.2 by sketching displacement-time and velocity-time graphs and interpreting gradients for changing motion.

Syllabus
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
Course
Physics XPH11/YPH11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • sketch displacement-time or velocity-time graphs for constant acceleration or deceleration
  • interpret changing gradients to identify speed, acceleration and simplified motion models

Edexcel A-Level Physics AS 1.3.2 Motion Graphs Questions question 1

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A swimmer swims a 100 m race. A simplified displacement-time graph for the swimmer is shown.

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Question (a)

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To increase her initial speed, the swimmer began the race by gliding underwater for 15 m and then began to use her arms and legs. This was not represented on the simplified displacement-time graph.

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Question (i)

(i)

Sketch onto the axes below to show the actual variation of displacement with time for the first 15 m of the race.

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Question (ii)

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Explain one other way in which the motion of the swimmer has been simplified when drawing the displacement-time graph.

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