Movement and position: Edexcel International GCSE Physics questions

Every Edexcel International GCSE Physics exam question on Movement and position (specification points 1.3–1.10), 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 85 questions on Movement and position, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1, Q1(a)(ii) (3 marks): The puck travels at a constant speed of 2.8 m/s. Calculate the distance moved by the puck in a time of 3.5 s. (3) distance moved = m
June 2025 (R), Paper 1, Q6(a) (3 marks): Calculate the final velocity of the rocket after 5.0 seconds. Assume that the acceleration remains constant during this time. (3) final velocity = m / s
June 2025 (R), Paper 1, Q6(b) (3 marks): Calculate the distance the rocket travels during the 5.0 seconds. Assume that the acceleration remains constant during this time. (3) distance travelled = m
June 2025 (R), Paper 1, Q6(c) (4 marks): Sketch a velocity-time graph and a distance-time graph showing how the motion of the rocket changes during the first 5.0 seconds of its launch. You do not need
November 2024, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (3 marks): Sketch a velocity‑time graph for the athlete’s jump from the ground to the maximum height of the jump. No numbers are required. Assume there is no air resistanc
November 2024, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): What feature of the velocity‑time graph gives the acceleration due to gravity? (1) A area under the line B gradient C x‑axis D y‑axis
June 2024, Paper 1, Q12(a) (4 marks): By drawing a tangent to the curve, determine the acceleration of the car at a time of 20 s. (4) acceleration = m/s2
June 2024, Paper 1, Q12(b) (5 marks): Determine the distance travelled by the car during the first 80 s of its journey. (5) distance = m
June 2024 (R), Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (2 marks): Calculate a speed of 403 miles per hour in metres per second (m / s). [1 mile = 1600 m] (2) speed = m / s
June 2024 (R), Paper 1, Q3(a)(ii) (3 marks): During the test, the vehicle travelled past two markers. The markers were placed a known distance apart. Describe how these markers could be used to determine t
June 2024 (R), Paper 1, Q9(c)(i) (4 marks): The band travels with an initial speed of 13 m / s. When the band reaches its maximum height above the student’s hand, the band has a speed of 0 m / s. Calculat
June 2024 (R), Paper 2, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): The proton accelerates at 1.90 × 1011 m / s2 from rest to a speed of 1.38 × 105 m / s. Show that the time taken for this acceleration is about 7 × 10–7 s. (3)
November 2023, Paper 1, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Using the graph, calculate the acceleration of the ball. (3) acceleration = m/s2
November 2023, Paper 1, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): State the feature of the graph that gives the distance travelled by the ball. (1)
November 2023, Paper 1, Q6(a)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the distance travelled by the ball in 2.5 seconds. (3) distance = m
November 2023, Paper 1, Q6(b) (3 marks): The table shows data for the ball after it has travelled for two different times. Time in s Distance in m 5.0 15 10.0 60 A student suggests that these results o
November 2023, Paper 1, Q12(b)(i) (3 marks): The student needs to measure the speed of the marble as it leaves the marble run at point B. Describe a method the student could use to measure this speed. (3)
June 2023, Paper 1, Q9(b)(i) (3 marks): Use the graph to show that the distance travelled by the surface of the liquid is 4.7 cm. (3)
June 2023, Paper 1, Q9(b)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the surface of the liquid. (3) acceleration = cm / s2
June 2023, Paper 1, Q10(a) (4 marks): Complete the table by placing a tick (ü) to show which variables are the independent, dependent and control variables in this investigation. (4) Independent Dep
June 2023, Paper 1, Q10(b)(i) (1 mark): Plot the student’s data on the grid. (1)
June 2023, Paper 1, Q10(b)(ii) (1 mark): Draw a best fit curve. (1) 50 40 30 Distance in cm 20 10 0 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 Time in s
June 2023, Paper 1, Q10(b)(iii) (4 marks): The student concludes that the results obey this relationship distance ÷ (time2) = constant Use the student’s data to deduce whether the student’s results suppo
June 2023 (R), Paper 1, Q8(b)(i) (3 marks): Explain how the gradient of the graph shows that the masses accelerate as they vibrate. (3)
June 2023 (R), Paper 1, Q8(b)(ii) (2 marks): Add crosses (X) to the distance–time graph to show all the times when the masses are not moving. (2)
June 2023 (R), Paper 1, Q9(a)(ii) (3 marks): The racing car is travelling at an initial speed of 72 m / s. Calculate the minimum distance needed to decrease the speed of the racing car from 72 m / s to 26
January 2023, Paper 1, Q5(d)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken. (1)
January 2023, Paper 1, Q5(e) (4 marks): Calculate the mean braking acceleration of the car as it brakes to a stop from an initial speed of 30 m / s. (4) acceleration = m / s2
January 2023 (R), Paper 1, Q1(c)(ii) (2 marks): The speed of light is 3.0 × 105 km/s. Calculate the total distance travelled by the light from the laser. [average speed = distance moved ÷ time taken] (2) tota
January 2023 (R), Paper 1, Q1(c)(iii) (1 mark): Calculate the distance from the Earth to the Moon. (1) distance = km
June 2022, Paper 1, Q11(a) (6 marks): Describe a method for the student’s investigation. Your answer should include details of • the variables in the investigation • how the investigation will be va
June 2022, Paper 1, Q11(b)(i) (1 mark): Draw the curve of best fit. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1, Q11(b)(ii) (1 mark): Estimate what the height of the table would be when the range of the projectile is 0.60 m. (1) height = m
June 2022, Paper 1, Q11(b)(iii) (1 mark): Justify why the student has plotted a line graph rather than a bar chart. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1, Q11(b)(iv) (4 marks): The range of the projectile is related to the table height by this formula table height range = launch speed × 5 Using data from the graph, show that the launch
June 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q12(a) (4 marks): A parachutist leaves a helicopter that is hovering above the ground. The parachutist is initially at rest and falls vertically downwards. Calculate the speed of
January 2022, Paper 1, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking average speed, distance travelled and time taken. (1)
January 2022, Paper 1, Q5(a)(ii) (2 marks): A car travels at 21 m / s. The driver’s reaction time is 0.14 seconds. Calculate the distance travelled by the car during the driver’s reaction time. (2) distan
January 2022, Paper 1, Q5(b)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the braking distance travelled as the speed of the car is reduced from 21 m / s to 0 m / s. (3) distance = m
January 2022, Paper 1, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the object. (3) acceleration = m / s2
January 2022, Paper 1, Q6(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the distance the object travels to reach its maximum height. (3) distance = m
January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q10(a)(i) (2 marks): Show that the acceleration of the steel ball is approximately 9.6 m/s2 . (2) acceleration = m/s2
January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q10(a)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the distance between the light gates. (3) distance = m
January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q10(b)(i) (2 marks): Plot a graph of the student’s results on the grid. (2)
January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q10(b)(ii) (1 mark): Draw the curve of best fit. (1) Distance between light gates in m Time taken in s
January 2022 (R), Paper 1, Q10(b)(iii) (3 marks): Explain how the graph shows that the steel ball is accelerating as it falls. (3)
November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(a) (4 marks): The graphs, P, Q, R and S, show different types of motion. distance distance P Q time time velocity velocity R S time time The table lists some types of motion.
November 2021, Paper 1, Q1(b) (1 mark): State the feature of a velocity‑time graph that can be used to determine the distance travelled by an object. (1)
June 2021, Paper 1, Q4(a)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the car between 1.8 and 8.0 seconds. (3) acceleration = m/s2
June 2021, Paper 1, Q4(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the braking distance of the car. (3) braking distance = m
June 2021, Paper 1, Q4(b) (1 mark): Which of these represents the distance-time graph for the car? (1) Distance Distance A B Time Time Distance Distance C D Time Time
June 2021, Paper 1, Q9(a) (4 marks): At the top of the jump, the whale’s velocity is 0 m/s. The whale falls 2.2 m from the top of the jump to the surface of the sea. Calculate the velocity of the w
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken. (1)
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): In the time between the two photographs, the car travels a distance of 6.5 m. Calculate the average speed of the car. (2) average speed = m/s
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(a)(iii) (2 marks): The speed limit of the road is 80 kilometres per hour. Determine whether the car is exceeding the speed limit. (2)
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Explain how the graph shows that the lorry has a constant acceleration. (2)
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(ii) (1 mark): State the formula linking acceleration, change in velocity and time taken. (1)
January 2021, Paper 1, Q2(b)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the lorry. (3) acceleration = m/s2
January 2021, Paper 2, Q8(c)(ii) (4 marks): The ink drop has no initial horizontal velocity before it passes between the charged plates. After passing between the charged plates, the horizontal velocity o
January 2021 (R), Paper 1, Q5(a) (4 marks): Calculate the distance travelled by the car during the first 0.4 seconds. (4) distance = m
January 2021 (R), Paper 1, Q5(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the car between 0.40 s and 0.45 s. (3) acceleration = m/s2
January 2021 (R), Paper 2, Q5(a) (3 marks): The aircraft starts from rest and has a constant acceleration of 4.1 m/s2. Calculate the distance required to reach take‑off speed of 75 m/s. (3) distance = m
November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(a) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the train. (3) acceleration = ………………………………………… m/s2
November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(b) (3 marks): Calculate the distance travelled by the train from P to Q. (3) distance = ………………………………………… m
November 2020, Paper 1, Q2(c) (2 marks): Draw a line on the graph to show how the train’s velocity will change if its initial velocity is the same but the braking force is lower. (2)
November 2020, Paper 1, Q7(a) (3 marks): Gas particles in the Prometheus jet leave the surface of Io and move vertically upwards. The particles reach their maximum height when their speed is zero. Some
November 2020 (R), Paper 1, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking average speed, distance moved and time taken. (1)
November 2020 (R), Paper 1, Q11(a) (4 marks): A car has an initial speed of 35 m/s. The brakes are applied and the car comes to a complete stop in the braking distance shown by the graph. Calculate the mean
January 2020, Paper 1, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): Give the letters of the sections where the bus is stationary. (1)
January 2020, Paper 1, Q5(a)(ii) (4 marks): Calculate the speed of the bus during section C of the journey. Give your answer in m / s. (4) speed = m / s
January 2020, Paper 1, Q5(a)(iii) (2 marks): Explain what the graph shows about the speed of the bus in section E compared with the speed of the bus in section A. (2)
January 2020, Paper 1, Q5(b) (2 marks): Another bus travels a distance of 7.0 km in a time of 14 minutes. This bus travels at a constant velocity. Complete the velocity-time graph to show the motion o
January 2020, Paper 1, Q8(a)(i) (1 mark): State the formula linking acceleration, change in velocity and time taken. (1)
January 2020, Paper 1, Q8(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the time taken for the car to accelerate to 35 m/s. (3) time = s
January 2020 (R), Paper 1, Q5(a) (3 marks): A student drops a table tennis ball from rest. The ball falls 13 m to the ground. Show that the final speed of the ball, just before it reaches the ground, shou
January 2020 (R), Paper 2, Q8(a)(i) (2 marks): Explain why buzzer B travels with twice the average speed of buzzer A. (2)
June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): Use the graph to determine the reaction time of the driver. (1) reaction time = S
June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a)(ii) (4 marks): Calculate the stopping distance of the car. (4) stopping distance =. m
June 2019, Paper 1, Q4(a)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the acceleration of the car when the car is braking. (3) m/s' acceleration =
June 2019, Paper 1, Q8(b) (4 marks): The parachute was disconnected when Schiaparelli was at a height of 2.0 m from the surface of Mars and travelling at a speed of 0.45 m/s. Calculate the speed of
June 2019 (R), Paper 1, Q7(a) (6 marks): Design a suitable method for the student’s investigation. Your answer should include ● the measuring equipment needed ● details of the independent, dependent an
June 2019 (R), Paper 1, Q7(b) (1 mark): Justify why the student should display their results as a bar chart. (1)
June 2019 (R), Paper 1, Q8(a)(ii) (1 mark): Which is the best estimate of the distance fallen by the parachute jumper from the start until point A? (1) A 50 m B 1300 m C 2300 m D 2700 m
June 2019 (R), Paper 1, Q10(b)(iii) (3 marks): The van was travelling at an initial speed of 18 m/s before braking and coming to rest. Calculate the distance travelled by the van while it is braking. [assume

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