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2 A student measures the mass and the volume of four samples of rock A, B, C and D. The
results are shown in Fig. 2.1.

A B C D

mass / g 101 202 448 4508

volume / cm3 22 44 80 978

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Describe in detail how a measuring cylinder is used to find the volume of rock A.

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(ii) Explain why the volume of rock D cannot be found with an ordinary laboratory
measuring cylinder.

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(b) Calculate the density of rock A.

density = ................................................ [2]

(c) Three of the rocks are made from the same material.

State and explain which of the rocks is made from a different material.

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2 Fig. 2.1 shows a boy moving a water container in a wheelbarrow. For

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water container

Fig. 2.1

The container has a volume of 0.15 m3 and is filled with water of density 1000 kg / m3.

(a) Calculate the mass of water in the container when it is full.

mass = .................................................. [2]

(b) It is harder to stop the wheelbarrow when the container is full than when it is empty.

Explain this.

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2 (a) (i) take reading of liquid before rock placed in or pour in a known/specified volume
or fill eureka can to spout/overflowing B1
take reading with rock and subtract or add rock and measure overflow B1

(ii) will not fit in or volume too large B1

(b) (d =) m/v or 101/22 C1

4.59 g/cm3 A1

(c) C B1
mass/volume or density different or mass not proportional to volume B1 [7]

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Section A

Answer all the questions in this section.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows the speed-time graph for the first 125 s of the journey of a lorry.

30
speed
m/s
20

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) During the motion shown, describe what happens to

(i) the speed of the lorry,

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(ii) the acceleration of the lorry.

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[4]

(b) Determine the maximum speed of the lorry in m/s and in km/h.

speed = .................................. m/s

speed = ................................ km/h

[2]

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Section A

Answer all the questions in this section.

1 Fig. 1.1 represents the motion of Earth and the planet Venus around the Sun. The orbits shown
are circles.

not to
scale

Sun

orbit of Venus

orbit of Earth

Earth

Fig. 1.1

(a) On Fig. 1.1, draw an arrow to show the direction of the force exerted by the Sun on the
Earth. [1]

(b) Information about Earth and Venus is given in the table.

planet time for one orbit radius of orbit circumference of

in (Earth) years / million km orbit / million km
Venus 0.7 108 679

Earth 1.0 150 942

(i) Use the information in the table to show that Venus has a greater speed than Earth.

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(ii) As Earth and Venus move in their orbits, the distance between them changes.
Calculate the largest possible distance between them.

distance = ...................................... million km [1]

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2 A cyclist starts from rest. He accelerates and then travels at a constant speed. At 12 s, the
cyclist applies the brakes and slows down. Photographs are taken of the cyclist at 4 s
intervals. Fig. 2.1 shows the results.

distance / m
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

0s 4s 8s 12 s

Fig. 2.1

(a) On Fig. 2.1, draw a possible position of the front wheel of the cycle at 16 s. [1]

(b) On Fig. 2.2, plot a distance-time graph of the cyclist for the first 16 s. [4]

60

50

40

distance / m

30

20

10

0
0 4 8 12 16
time / s

Fig. 2.2

(c) Calculate the average speed of the cyclist during the first 12 s.

average speed = ................................... [2]

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Answer all the questions in this section.

1 Two athletes, A and B, run a 100 m race. At time t = 0, a gun is fired to start the race.

Fig. 1.1 shows the distance-time graph for the two athletes.

120

B
100
A

80

distance /m

60

40
A

20 B

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) Describe the motion of athlete A during the first 8 s of the race.

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(b) State the distance between the two athletes as the winner passes the 100 m mark.

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(c) Calculate the speed of athlete A between t = 4 s and t = 15 s.

speed = ................................................ [2]

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Section A

Answer all the questions in this section. Answer in the spaces provided.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows the distance-time graph for two cyclists A and B. They start a 500 m race together
but finish the race at different times.

600

500
distance / m A
B
400

300

200

100

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) Use Fig. 1.1 to determine

(i) the distance between A and B at time t = 20 s,

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(ii) the difference in the time taken by A and B for the race.

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(b) Cyclist C starts the race at the same time as A and B and covers the first 200 m of the race at
a constant speed of 5.0 m / s. He then accelerates and finishes the race at t = 60 s.

(i) On Fig. 1.1, draw the distance-time graph for cyclist C. [2]

(ii) Calculate the average speed of cyclist C for the whole race.

speed = ...........................................................[2]

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Answer all the questions in this section. Answer in the spaces provided.

1 A cyclist travels along a straight, horizontal road, as shown in Fig. 1.1.

Fig. 1.1

(a) Describe how the average speed of the cyclist can be measured.

In your account, suggest what equipment is used, the measurements that are made and how
the average speed is calculated.

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(b) For part of the journey, the cyclist has a constant, negative acceleration.

(i) State what is meant by a negative acceleration.

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(ii) The size of the acceleration is 1.8 m / s2.

Calculate the change in speed of the cyclist in a time of 2.5 s.

change in speed = ...........................................................[2]

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Answer all the questions in this section.

1 Fig. 1.1 shows a simplified speed-time graph for a train that travels between two stations.

30

25
speed
m/s
20

15

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100
time / minutes

Fig. 1.1

(a) Describe the motion of the train.

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(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the train between the two stations.

distance = …………………….. [2]

(c) Another train travels between the same two stations on a parallel track. This train travels
at a constant speed. It starts its journey at time t = 0 and finishes at t = 90 minutes.

On Fig. 1.1, draw the speed-time graph for this train. [2]

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Section A

Answer all the questions in this section.

1 Fig. 1.1 represents the motion of a car along a straight road. As the car approaches a small
town, it slows down. The car travels at a constant speed from the start of the town to the
end of the town. After passing through the town, the car speeds up.

30
speed
m/s car reaches car reaches
start of end of
20
town town

10

0
0 10 20 30
time / s

Fig. 1.1

(a) (i) Determine the speed of the car in the town.

speed = ................................................. [1]

(ii) Determine the time taken by the car to pass through the town.

time taken = .......................................... [1]

(iii) Calculate the distance travelled by the car in the town.

distance = .............................................. [1]

(b) The car accelerates after passing through the town.

Calculate the acceleration. Give the unit of your answer.

acceleration = ........................................ [3]

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1 A window cleaner drops a sponge from the balcony of a hotel at time t = 0. Fig. 1.1 is the
speed-time graph for the motion of the sponge.

14

12
speed
m/s
10

0
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
t/s

Fig. 1.1

(a) State a value for t when the sponge is

(i) moving with a uniform speed,

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(ii) accelerating at a non-uniform rate,

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(iii) decelerating.

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(b) Calculate the distance travelled by the sponge between t = 0 and t = 0.75 s.

distance = ......................................... [2]

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