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Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 2.1 Equations of motion, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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Q2(a)
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Q2(b)(i)
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Q2(b)(ii)
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Q2(b)(iii)
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Q2(a)
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Q2(b)(i)
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Q2(b)(ii)
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Q2(b)(iii)
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Q2(b)(iv)
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Q2(c)(i)
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Q2(d)
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All 15 questions on Equations of motion, as a list
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): An object is moving with initial velocity u. The object then moves with uniform acceleration a for time t until it reaches final velocity v. Which equation desc
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): The diagram shows the path of a golf ball. Which row describes changes in the horizontal and vertical components of the golf ball’s velocity when air resistance
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Define velocity. [1]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Determine the time taken for the ball to reach the wall. time taken = s [2]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): Calculate the vertical component u of the initial velocity of the ball. u = m s–1 [1]
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(b)(iii) (3 marks): The ball just goes over the wall. Calculate the height h of the wall. h = m [3] [Total: 7]
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): A girl throws a ball vertically upwards. It takes a time of 3.20 s to return to her hand. Assume air resistance is negligible. What is the initial speed with wh
- Specimen, Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): A radio-controlled toy car travels along a straight line for a time of 15 s. The variation with time t of the velocity v of the car is shown. 6.0 v / m s–1 3.0
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Define acceleration. [1]
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the initial horizontal component vX of the velocity of the ball. vX = m s–1 [1]
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(b)(ii) (2 marks): Show that the initial vertical component vY of the velocity of the ball is 8.5 m s–1. [2]
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(b)(iii) (2 marks): Calculate the time taken for the ball to reach its maximum height above the ground. time = s [2]
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(b)(iv) (2 marks): The ball is kicked at time t = 0. Assume that the vertical component vY of the velocity of the ball is positive in the upwards direction. On Fig. 2.2, sketch th
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the maximum height above the ground of the ball in (b). maximum height = m [2]
- Specimen, Paper 2, Q2(d) (1 mark): A ball of greater mass is kicked with the same velocity as the ball in (b). Air resistance is still negligible. State and explain the effect, if any, of the inc
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