Forces, speed, acceleration, velocity time graph IGCSE

Revisions before test

Forces, velocity, acceleration, velocity-time graphs​

By Franck Maury

x-axis: time

y-axis: distance

gradient: velocity​

Distance-time graph

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x-axis: time

y-axis: velocity

gradient: acceleration

area under the graph: total distance​

Velocity-time graph

Multiple Choice

Name the force X

• gravitational field strength

• weight

• snow resistance

• air resistance

Multiple Choice

Name the force Y

• friction

• air resistance

• thrust

• upthrust

Open Ended

distance, s = 250m

time, t = 15s

Calculate the velocity, v

Open Ended

distance, s = 375m

velocity, v = 3m/s

Calculate the time, t

Open Ended

Calculate the acceleration during A (gradient of A)

Show the details of your calculations.

Describe the movement of the object.

Open Ended

Calculate the acceleration during B (gradient of B)

Show your calculations.

Describe the movement of the object during B

Open Ended

Calculate the total distance travelled. (show the steps of your calculations)

Multiple Choice

What is the average speed (velocity) using the distance found in the previous question

• 3m/s

• 4.25m/s

• 3 $$\frac{m}{s^2}$$  

• 6 m/s