IGCSE Physics (0625) Unit 1. General physics-1.2 Motion Paper 2

Question

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

What can be said about the acceleration of the ball if air resistance is ignored?

  1. It depends on the density of the ball.
  2. It depends on the mass of the ball.
  3. It increases as the ball falls.
  4. It stays the same as the ball falls.
Answer/Explanation

Ans:

D

Question

 A car joins a road at a speed of 14 m / s and accelerates at 4.0 m / s2 for 5.0 seconds.
What is the final speed of the car?

A 18 m / s               B 20 m / s                C 32 m / s                D 34 m / s

Answer/Explanation

Ans:

D

Question

A light object is dropped from rest. It falls a large distance vertically through air.
How can the motion of the object be described?
A constant acceleration
B increasing acceleration
C decreasing acceleration and then moving at terminal velocity
D increasing acceleration and then moving at terminal velocity

Answer/Explanation

Ans:C

Question

 A car travels at an average speed of $60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}$ for 15 minutes.
How far does the car travel in 15 minutes?
A $4.0 \mathrm{~km}$
B $15 \mathrm{~km}$
C $240 \mathrm{~km}$
D $900 \mathrm{~km}$

Answer/Explanation

Ans:B

Question

A train begins a journey from a station and travels 60 km in a time of 20 minutes.
What is the average speed of the train?
A 3.0 m / s

B 5.0 m / s

C 50 m / s

D 60 m / s

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C

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