Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Motion

Motion — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State how a scalar quantity differs from a vector quantity.

(a(ii))[1]

Define momentum in words.

(b(i))[3]

Fig. 1.1 shows the car as it strikes the barrier. Calculate the initial velocity of the car.

(b(ii))[2]

On Fig. 1.2, sketch a speed-time graph to show the car’s motion from time $t = 0$ until it becomes stationary.

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