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Kinematics of motion in a straight line: CAIE A‑Level Maths questions

Every CAIE A-Level Maths exam question on 4.2 Kinematics of motion in a straight line, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1: A car starts from rest and accelerates at ms 2 - for 10 s. It then travels at a constant speed for 30 s. The 2 car then uniformly decelerates to rest over a per
  2. June 2024 Paper 4, question 5: A straight slope of length 60 m is inclined at an angle of 12° to the horizontal. A bobsled starts at the top - . The bobsled slides directly down the slope. of
  3. Q6

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 6: A particle moves in a straight line, starting from a point O. The velocity of the particle at time t s after - . It is given that v leaving O is ms v 1 kt 1 t2
  4. Q7

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 7: - . 7 A particle P of mass 0.2 kg is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with speed 25 ms 1 - . (a) Show that the speed of P when it reaches 20
  5. Q1

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1: A particle P is projected vertically upwards with speed 20 m s–1 from a point on the ground. (a) Find the greatest height above the ground reached by P. [2] (b)
  6. Specimen Paper 4, question 5: A car of mass 1200 kg is pulling a trailer of mass 800 kg up a hill inclined at an angle of sin–1 (0.1) to the horizontal. The car and the trailer are connected
  7. Q6

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 6: A particle P moves in a straight line. The velocity v m s–1 at time t s is given by for 0 ⩽ t ⩽ 4, for 4 ⩽ t ⩽ 14, v = 5t(t – 2) for 14 ⩽ t ⩽ 20, v = k v = 68 –
All 7 questions on Kinematics of motion in a straight line, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1 (4 marks): A car starts from rest and accelerates at ms 2 - for 10 s. It then travels at a constant speed for 30 s. The 2 car then uniformly decelerates to rest over a per
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q5 (8 marks): A straight slope of length 60 m is inclined at an angle of 12° to the horizontal. A bobsled starts at the top - . The bobsled slides directly down the slope. of
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q6 (11 marks): A particle moves in a straight line, starting from a point O. The velocity of the particle at time t s after - . It is given that v leaving O is ms v 1 kt 1 t2
  4. June 2024, Paper 4, Q7 (10 marks): - . 7 A particle P of mass 0.2 kg is projected vertically upwards from horizontal ground with speed 25 ms 1 - . (a) Show that the speed of P when it reaches 20
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1 (4 marks): A particle P is projected vertically upwards with speed 20 m s–1 from a point on the ground. (a) Find the greatest height above the ground reached by P. [2] (b)
  6. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5 (9 marks): A car of mass 1200 kg is pulling a trailer of mass 800 kg up a hill inclined at an angle of sin–1 (0.1) to the horizontal. The car and the trailer are connected
  7. Specimen, Paper 4, Q6 (11 marks): A particle P moves in a straight line. The velocity v m s–1 at time t s is given by for 0 ⩽ t ⩽ 4, for 4 ⩽ t ⩽ 14, v = 5t(t – 2) for 14 ⩽ t ⩽ 20, v = k v = 68 –

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