CAIE IGCSE Physics 1.2 Motion Topic Practice

Question 1

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Object P moves at a constant speed of 5 m/s5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} repeatedly backwards and forwards in a straight line.

Object Q moves at a constant speed of 5 m/s5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} vertically downwards.
Object R moves at a constant speed of 5 m/s5 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} in a circle.
Which objects are moving with uniform velocity?

A

P only

B

Q only

C

R only

D

Q and R

Question 2

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A stone is dropped from a tall tower and falls a distance of 50 m to the ground.
The stone has a mass of 3.0 kg .
At which speed does the stone hit the ground?

A

17 m/s17 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}

B

31 m/s31 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}

C

54 m/s54 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}

D

150 m/s150 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}

Question 3

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A tennis ball falls from the upstairs window of a house.

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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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