IB Physics HL A.1.1 Position, velocity and acceleration analysis Question Bank

Practise IB Physics HL A.1.1 by analysing motion graphs, vector resultants and acceleration throughout a complete motion.

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Analyse linked position, velocity and speed graphs as an object rises, falls or changes direction.
Use vector reasoning to test a possible resultant and identify the physically impossible value.
Evaluate how acceleration changes at turning points and during non-uniform motion.

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A student throws a ball towards a wall. The ball is released from a point 1.8 m above the ground and 8.0 m from the wall. The initial velocity of the ball makes an angle of $48^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. Air resistance is negligible.

The diagram shows the initial path of the ball. P is a point on the path.

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Draw, on the diagram, an arrow to show

the velocity of the ball at P . Label this arrow v.

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