Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

Fig. 1.1 shows a leaking water tank. Water drops leave the tank at a constant rate.
(a(i))[1]

State how long it takes for 30 drops to hit the ground.

(a(ii))[2]

Calculate the average time between two drops hitting the ground.

(a(iii))[1]

Explain why the student measures the time for 30 drops to hit the ground instead of measuring the time for one drop to hit the ground.

(b)[1]

State why the drops get further apart.

(c)[3]

Calculate the distance fallen by the weight in the first $1.5\,\text{s}$.

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