Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Equations of motion

Equations of motion — practice question

(a)[1]

From the list below, underline every quantity that is an SI base quantity. charge, electric current, force, time

(b)[2]

For some situations, the straight-line distance $s$ travelled by an object in time $t$ is given by $s = \frac{1}{2} a t^2$ where $a$ is the acceleration of the object. State two conditions that must be satisfied for the above equation to apply to the object's motion.

(c)

Fig. 1.1 shows how the velocity $v$ of a car moving in a straight line changes with time $t$.

(c(i))[2]

Compare the car's acceleration qualitatively at time $t = 8.0\,\text{s}$ and at time $t = 14.0\,\text{s}$ in terms of: magnitude direction.

(c(ii))[2]

Find the magnitude of the car's acceleration at time $t = 4.0\,\text{s}$.

(c(iii))[2]

The car is at point X at time $t = 0$. Find the magnitude of the displacement of the car from X at time $t = 12.0\,\text{s}$.

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