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1FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

A cyclist travels at a constant speed of

6.0 \text{ m s}^{-1}

north for

5.0 \text{ s}

, then at a constant speed of

8.0 \text{ m s}^{-1}

east for

5.0 \text{ s}

. What is the magnitude of the average velocity of the cyclist for the entire journey?

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2FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

A sailboat is acted on by a wind force of

30 \text{ N}

directed due east and a water current force of

40 \text{ N}

directed due north. What is the magnitude of the resultant of these two forces?

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3FoundationMCQGraphical analysis of motion1 markPaper 1~2 min

A cyclist travels along a straight road. Her velocity–time graph is a horizontal straight line at

v = 6 \ \text{m s}^{-1}

for

0 \leq t \leq 8 \ \text{s}

. What is the displacement of the cyclist during this 8-second interval?

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4FoundationMCQGraphical analysis of motion1 markPaper 1~2 min

A drone moves along a straight line. Its displacement–time graph is a smooth curve whose gradient increases continuously with time. Which statement correctly describes the motion of the drone?

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5FoundationMCQGraphical analysis of motion1 markPaper 1~2 min

A ball is released from rest and falls freely under gravity near Earth's surface. Its velocity–time graph is a straight line passing through the origin. Which quantity is represented by the gradient of this line?

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6FoundationMCQGraphical analysis of motion1 markPaper 1~2 min

A train travels between two stations. Its displacement–time graph consists of three straight-line segments joined continuously. The first segment has a positive gradient, the second segment is horizontal, and the third segment has a negative gradient. During which segment is the instaneous velocity of the train equal to zero?

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7FoundationMCQGraphical analysis of motion1 markPaper 1~2 min

A car travels in a straight line. Its velocity–time graph is a straight line with a negative slope. The velocity remains positive throughout the interval shown. Which statement correctly describes the car's motion during this interval?

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8FoundationMCQEquations of motion (constant acceleration)1 markPaper 1~2 min

A car starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at

3.0 \text{ m s}^{-2}

. The car's speed after

8.0 \text{ s}

is

24 \text{ m s}^{-1}

. What is the distance travelled by the car during these

8.0 \text{ s}

?

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9FoundationMCQEquations of motion (constant acceleration)1 markPaper 1~2 min

A stone is thrown vertically upward with an initial speed of

14 \text{ m s}^{-1}

. Air resistance is negligible. What is the acceleration of the stone at the instant it reaches its highest point?

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10FoundationMCQDisplacement, velocity, and acceleration1 markPaper 1~2 min

A stone is released from rest at the top of a cliff. After

3.0\text{ s}

it has a downward speed of

29\text{ m s}^{-1}

. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the stone during this time?

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11FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

Two forces act on an object:

6.0 \text{ N}

directed east and

8.0 \text{ N}

directed north. What is the magnitude of the resultant force and the angle it makes measured north of east?

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12FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

An aircraft flies

200 \text{ km}

due north, then

300 \text{ km}

due west. What is the magnitude of the resultant displacement from the starting point?

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13FoundationMCQDisplacement, velocity, and acceleration1 markPaper 1~2 min

A cyclist passes a signpost at

t = 0\text{ s}

. She rides

300\text{ m}

east in

20\text{ s}

, remains stationary for

10\text{ s}

, then rides

150\text{ m}

west in

15\text{ s}

. What is the magnitude of her average velocity for the entire

45\text{ s}

journey?

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14FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

Vector

\mathbf{A}

has magnitude

6\ \text{m}

and points north. Vector

\mathbf{B}

has magnitude

10\ \text{m}

and points north. What is the magnitude and direction of

\mathbf{B} - \mathbf{A}

?

Solutions

15FoundationMCQEquations of motion (constant acceleration)1 markPaper 1~2 min

A train travels at

20 \text{ m s}^{-1}

and applies its brakes, decelerating uniformly at

2.0 \text{ m s}^{-2}

until it comes to rest. What is the time taken for the train to stop?

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16FoundationMCQEquations of motion (constant acceleration)1 markPaper 1~2 min

A cyclist accelerates uniformly from

4.0 \text{ m s}^{-1}

to

10 \text{ m s}^{-1}

over a distance of

42 \text{ m}

. What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the cyclist?

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17FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

Two horizontal forces act on a box on a frictionless surface. A force of

12 \text{ N}

acts to the right and a force of

5.0 \text{ N}

acts to the left. What is the magnitude of the net force on the box?

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18FoundationMCQDisplacement, velocity, and acceleration1 markPaper 1~2 min

A car travels at a constant velocity of

15 \text{ m s}^{-1}

for

10 \text{ s}

. It then decelerates uniformly to rest in a further

5 \text{ s}

. What is the total displacement of the car?

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19FoundationMCQDisplacement, velocity, and acceleration1 markPaper 1~2 min

A cyclist starts from rest a traffic light and accelerates uniformly along a straight road, reaching

8\,\text{m s}^{-1}

in

4\,\text{s}

. What is the displacement of the cyclist during this time?

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20FoundationMCQScalars and vectors1 markPaper 1~2 min

A student walks

3.0 \text{ km}

east from home to a library, then turns and walks

4.0 \text{ km}

north to a park. What is the magnitude of the student's displacement from home to the park?

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