plumiHow can we describe motion?: OCR GCSE Combined Science B questions
Every OCR GCSE Combined Science B exam question on P4.2 How can we describe motion?, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 56 questions on How can we describe motion?, as a list
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which statement describes a vector quantity? Tick (✓) one box. It has both magnitude and direction It has direction only It has magnitude only [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q1(b) (2 marks): Complete the table to show which quantities are scalar and which are vector. Tick (✓) one box in each row. Quantity Scalar Vector Distance Speed Velocity [2]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Describe Alex’s motion between points B and C. [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q1(c)(ii) (1 mark): Describe how Alex’s motion between points C and D is different to their motion between points A and B. [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q9(a) (4 marks): While Casey is reacting to the obstruction the car continues to travel at constant speed. Calculate the distance travelled by the car while Casey is reacting. U
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q1(a) (4 marks): While Casey is reacting to the obstruction the car continues to travel at constant speed. Calculate the distance travelled by the car while Casey is reacting. U
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the distance the ant travels in this short journey. You can include a diagram to support your answer. Distance = cm [1]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(a)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the displacement of the ant from its starting point to its end point. Use the equation: 2 2 displacement = distance movedright distance movedupwards +
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q4(a)(iii) (2 marks): Explain why the answers to (a)(i) and (ii) are different. [2]
- June 2025, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(a) (4 marks): Explain the differences in the motion of the ball at 2 and 4 seconds. [4]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): A physical quantity can be a vector quantity or a scalar quantity. Complete the table. Tick (✓) one box in each row. Quantity Scalar Vector Displacement Force S
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(c) (3 marks): A car travels at a constant speed of 13.4 m / s. Calculate the distance travelled by the car in 15 seconds. Use the equation: average speed = distance time Dist
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(a) (2 marks): A student is investigating the motion of a trolley travelling down a ramp, using the equipment shown in Fig. 11.1. Fig. 11.1 Trolley Ramp Describe how the stude
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(b)(i) (2 marks): Explain how Fig. 11.2 shows that the trolley accelerates down the slope. Use the idea that acceleration = change in speed time taken [2]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q11(b)(ii) (4 marks): Draw a tangent on Fig. 11.2 at Time = 5.0 s and use it to calculate the gradient at this time. Gradient = cm / s [4]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(a) (2 marks): A student is investigating the motion of a trolley travelling down a ramp, using the equipment shown in Fig. 2.1. Fig. 2.1 Trolley Ramp Describe how the student
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(b)(i) (2 marks): Explain how Fig. 2.2 shows that the trolley accelerates down the slope. Use the idea that acceleration = change in speed time taken [2]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q2(b)(ii) (4 marks): Draw a tangent on Fig. 2.2 at Time = 5.0 s and use it to calculate the gradient at this time. Gradient = cm / s [4]
- June 2024, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(c)(iii) (3 marks): The current is changed so the new acceleration is 36 m / s2. When the current is switched on the copper wire accelerates from rest. Calculate the speed of the c
- June 2024, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): The diver takes a run up to the diving board. The diver’s speed when they reach the diving board is 2.7 m / s. It takes 2.5 s for the diver to reach the diving
- June 2024, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): At point Y, the diver is no longer in contact with the diving board and is in free fall. At point Z under water, the diver has reached a constant speed. Calcula
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(a) (2 marks): The speed of the insect increases from 0 m / s to 0.9 m / s in a time of 0.006 s. Calculate the acceleration of the insect. change in speed Use the equation: ac
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(a) (1 mark): What is a typical walking speed for an adult human? Walking speed = m / s [1]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What is the difference between speed and velocity? [1]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(c)(i) (1 mark): Plot the results for point E and point F on the graph. [1]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(c)(ii) (1 mark): Draw lines to complete the distance–time graph. [1]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(c)(iii) (2 marks): Calculate the speed of the train between points B and C. distance Use the equation: average speed = time Speed of train between points B and C = km / h [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(c)(iv) (2 marks): Describe how the speed of the train changes from point A to point D. [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q10(d) (3 marks): A stationary train accelerates steadily from an initial speed of 0 m / s to a final speed of 56 m / s. Calculate the distance the train travels as it is acceler
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q8(a) (2 marks): Complete the table. [2]
- June 2023, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q8(b) (4 marks): Leo is riding his bike along a flat road. It takes Leo 17 s to accelerate from 3 m / s to 7 m / s. Calculate the acceleration of the bike. Give your answer to 2
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q3(c) (3 marks): The greyhound runs for 540 m in 30 s. Calculate the average speed of the greyhound. Use the Data Sheet. Average speed = m / s [3]
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(a) (3 marks): The speed of the car increases from 22 m / s to 28 m / s in 3 s. Use the Data Sheet. Calculate the acceleration of the car. Acceleration m / s2 [3]
- June 2022, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): Layla travels on the motorway at a speed of 108 km / h. Which is the correct method to calculate the speed in metres per second (m / s)? Put a ring around the c
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the average speed of the car between the posts. Distance between posts = 12 m Time to travel between posts = 0.4 s Use the equation: average speed = d
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(c)(ii) (3 marks): It takes Li 10 seconds to travel from point X to the posts. Calculate the average acceleration of the car from point X to the posts. Use your answer from (c)(i)
- November 2021, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q7(d) (3 marks): Li drives the car home at 54 km/h. Calculate this speed in m/s. Speed = m/s [3]
- November 2021, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q5(b) (3 marks): The tugs start pulling the ship when the ship has an initial speed of 0.40 m/s. After the ship is pulled 65 m, it has a speed of 3.8 m/s. The direction of the s
- November 2021, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q3(a)(i) (3 marks): Complete the sentences about typical speeds. Put a ring around the correct answers. The typical speed for walking is 0.5 m / s / 1.5 m / s / 8 m / s. The typica
- November 2021, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q3(a)(ii) (4 marks): Sarah cycles 20 km to work each day. It takes her 49 minutes and 45 seconds to get to work. Calculate Sarah’s average speed, in m / s. Average speed = m / s [4]
- November 2021, Combined Science Paper 8 Higher, Q3(c) (3 marks): Sarah is using the equipment in the diagram to investigate how the speed of a trolley is affected by the gradient of the ramp. She measures the time it takes fo
- November 2020, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q8(b)(ii) (4 marks): The car accelerated at 2.5 m / s2 for 9 s from stationary. After 9 s, the car was travelling at a constant speed. Calculate the speed of the car after 9 s. Use
- November 2020, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(a) (2 marks): Geostationary satellites are used for communications and television broadcasting. They travel in a circular orbit around Earth with a constant speed of 3 km / s
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(a) (3 marks): The cheetah has a maximum speed of 30 m/s. Calculate the time it will take to travel 120 m at maximum speed. Time = s [3]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 3 Foundation, Q6(b) (3 marks): This is a speed-time graph of a gazelle which starts moving. 20 speed (m/s) 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 time (s) Describe the motion of the gazelle, using information
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q7(a)(i) (4 marks): Calculate the distance, d. Distance, d = m [4]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(a) (3 marks): Determine the cheetah’s maximum speed in metres per second. Give your answer to 2 significant figures. Maximum speed = m/s [3]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Explain the difference between a vector and a scalar quantity. [1]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): Which of the quantities below are vectors and which are scalars? Tick one box in each row. Quantity Vector Scalar Acceleration Displacement Distance Speed Veloc
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(c)(i) (3 marks): Use Fig. 9.1 to calculate the deceleration of the gazelle. Deceleration = m/s2 [3]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(c)(ii) (3 marks): Use Fig. 9.1 to calculate the distance the gazelle travels as it decelerates. Distance = m [3]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(d)(i) (3 marks): Plot a graph on Fig. 9.1 for the motion of the second gazelle. [3]
- June 2019, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q9(d)(ii) (1 mark): Without further calculation, judge which gazelle travelled furthest. Explain your answer. [1]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(a)(i) (3 marks): How far does the ant move between frame 1 and frame 5? Give your answer in metres. Distance = m [3]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(a)(ii) (5 marks): The camera takes one frame every 4 ms. Calculate the speed of the ant in m / s. Speed = m / s [5]
- June 2018, Physics Paper 7 Higher, Q6(a)(iii) (2 marks): Use evidence from the photos to judge whether this calculation underestimates or overestimates the speed of the ant. Give a reason for your answer. [2]
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