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Motion: CAIE IGCSE Physics questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Physics exam question on 1.2 Motion, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1(a)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    2 marks1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(a)(i): For the graph in Fig. 1.1, match each letter, R, S and T, with the motion at that point. Draw one line from each letter to the correct description. One has been

  2. Q1(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(a)(ii): Determine the speed of the car at time = 4.0 s. speed = m / s [1]

  3. Q1(a)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    3 marks1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(a)(iii): Determine the distance moved by the car from time = 16.0 s to time = 20.0 s. distance moved = m [3]

  4. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 1(b): Define the term velocity. [1] [Total: 7]

  5. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(a): Define acceleration. [1]

  6. Q1(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    4 marks1.2 Motion1.5 Forces
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(c)(i): Describe what happens to the acceleration between t = 0 and t = 0.040 s. Explain why this happens. [4]

  7. Q1(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    3 marks1.2 Motion
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(c)(ii): By drawing a tangent on Fig. 1.2, determine a value for the acceleration of the ball at t = 0.010 s. acceleration = [3] [Total: 10]

  8. Q2

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 2: The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. S distance Q R P 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each sectio

  9. Q4

    Specimen · Paper 1

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 1, question 4: Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. runner 1 speed runner 2 0 t 0 time What does the graph show abo

  10. Q2

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 2: When does an object falling vertically through the air reach terminal velocity? A when the acceleration of the object becomes negative B when the acceleration o

  11. Q3

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 3: An athlete runs a 100 m race in a straight line. The table shows how his speed changes with time for the first 5.0 s of the race. speed m / s 0 1.7 4.1 5.7 6.5

  12. Q1(a)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    1 mark1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 1(a): Calculate the time taken from the train entering Station A to the train entering Station B. State your answer in seconds. time taken = s [1]

  13. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    3 marks1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 1(b): A faster train takes 54 s to travel from Station A to Station B. The distance between the stations is 120 m. Calculate the average speed of this train. average

  14. Q1(c)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    4 marks1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 1(c): Fig. 1.3 shows the speed-time graph for another model train travelling on a different part of the track. 4.0 speed m / s 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12

  15. Q1(a)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(a): Calculate the acceleration of the vehicle at time t = 30 s. acceleration = [3]

  16. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks1.5 Forces1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(b): Without further calculation, state how the acceleration at time t = 100 s compares to the acceleration at time t = 10 s. Using ideas about forces, explain why a

  17. Q1(c)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks1.2 Motion
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 1(c): Determine the distance travelled by the vehicle between time t = 120 s and time t = 160 s. distance = [3] [Total: 8]
All 17 questions on Motion, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(a)(i) (2 marks): For the graph in Fig. 1.1, match each letter, R, S and T, with the motion at that point. Draw one line from each letter to the correct description. One has been
  2. June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(a)(ii) (1 mark): Determine the speed of the car at time = 4.0 s. speed = m / s [1]
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(a)(iii) (3 marks): Determine the distance moved by the car from time = 16.0 s to time = 20.0 s. distance moved = m [3]
  4. June 2024, Paper 3, Q1(b) (1 mark): Define the term velocity. [1] [Total: 7]
  5. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(a) (1 mark): Define acceleration. [1]
  6. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(c)(i) (4 marks): Describe what happens to the acceleration between t = 0 and t = 0.040 s. Explain why this happens. [4]
  7. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(c)(ii) (3 marks): By drawing a tangent on Fig. 1.2, determine a value for the acceleration of the ball at t = 0.010 s. acceleration = [3] [Total: 10]
  8. Specimen, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): The graph shows how the distance travelled by a vehicle changes with time. S distance Q R P 0 0 time Which row describes the speed of the vehicle in each sectio
  9. Specimen, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): Two runners take part in a race. The graph shows how the speed of each runner changes with time. runner 1 speed runner 2 0 t 0 time What does the graph show abo
  10. Specimen, Paper 2, Q2 (1 mark): When does an object falling vertically through the air reach terminal velocity? A when the acceleration of the object becomes negative B when the acceleration o
  11. Specimen, Paper 2, Q3 (1 mark): An athlete runs a 100 m race in a straight line. The table shows how his speed changes with time for the first 5.0 s of the race. speed m / s 0 1.7 4.1 5.7 6.5
  12. Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(a) (1 mark): Calculate the time taken from the train entering Station A to the train entering Station B. State your answer in seconds. time taken = s [1]
  13. Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(b) (3 marks): A faster train takes 54 s to travel from Station A to Station B. The distance between the stations is 120 m. Calculate the average speed of this train. average
  14. Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(c) (4 marks): Fig. 1.3 shows the speed-time graph for another model train travelling on a different part of the track. 4.0 speed m / s 3.0 2.0 1.0 0 0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12
  15. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(a) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the vehicle at time t = 30 s. acceleration = [3]
  16. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(b) (2 marks): Without further calculation, state how the acceleration at time t = 100 s compares to the acceleration at time t = 10 s. Using ideas about forces, explain why a
  17. Specimen, Paper 4, Q1(c) (3 marks): Determine the distance travelled by the vehicle between time t = 120 s and time t = 160 s. distance = [3] [Total: 8]

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