Physics on the move: OCR GCSE Physics A questions

Every OCR GCSE Physics A exam question on P8.1 Physics on the move, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 78 questions on Physics on the move, as a list

June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q20(c)(i) (3 marks): Describe how the probability of serious injury changes as the change in velocity of the car increases from 10 m / s to 20 m / s. Use values from the graph. [3]
June 2024, Paper 2 Foundation, Q20(c)(ii) (1 mark): Use the graph to estimate the minimum change in velocity which definitely causes serious injury. Change in velocity = m / s [1]
June 2024, Paper 4 Higher, Q3 (1 mark): Which factor will increase the braking distance of a car travelling on a road? A Drinking alcohol B Driving when tired C More people in the car D Using new brak
June 2024, Paper 4 Higher, Q5 (1 mark): A student drops a ruler and a friend catches it. Student Friend The reaction time of the friend is calculated from the distance the ruler has fallen. The experi
June 2024, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(b)(iii) (2 marks): The diagram shows a skid mark that car B’s tyre makes on the road when the car brakes. The length of the skid mark is 25 m. Suggest two reasons why the braking
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(a) (2 marks): For a car moving at 20 mph: • The thinking distance is 6 m. • The braking distance is 6 m. Complete the bar chart for a car moving at 20 mph. [2]
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(b) (2 marks): Use the bar chart to estimate the thinking distance and braking distance for a car moving at 60 mph. Thinking distance = m Braking distance = m [2]
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(c) (1 mark): Give the name of the distance represented by the total height of each bar. [1]
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(d) (3 marks): Complete the table below to describe how each factor changes the thinking distance and braking distance. Use the words in the list. decreases increases no effec
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(e)(i) (3 marks): A car decelerates to a stop. The braking force is 5600 N. The braking distance is 20 m. Calculate the work done by the brakes. Include the correct unit. Use the
June 2023, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(e)(ii) (1 mark): A double-decker bus is travelling at the same speed as the car. The double-decker bus stops in the same distance as the car. Suggest why the double-decker bus n
June 2023, Paper 3 Higher, Q15 (1 mark): A 0.50 kg ball moving at 3.0 m / s to the right collides with a stationary 0.60 kg ball and stops. What is the velocity of the 0.60 kg ball immediately after th
June 2023, Paper 4 Higher, Q8 (1 mark): The velocity–time graph shows how the velocity of a car changes after the driver sees a hazard in the road. 15 10 Velocity (m / s) 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 Time (s) What i
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): When a car crashes, it undergoes a very large deceleration. Which row describes the crash? Forces involved Time for the car to decelerate A large large B large
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(a)(i) (1 mark): Suggest what equipment student A can use to measure the braking distance. [1]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(a)(ii) (2 marks): Use the results from the table to calculate the mean braking distance. Mean braking distance = m [2]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(a)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest why the values of the braking distance are not the same. [1]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(c)(i) (1 mark): Use the graph to find the braking distance when the speed is 4.3 m / s. Braking distance = m [1]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(c)(ii) (2 marks): It can be more dangerous to cycle quickly. Use data from the graph to explain why. [2]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(c)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest how student C’s investigation could be improved. [1]
June 2022, Paper 2 Foundation, Q17(d) (1 mark): The students increase the mass of the bicycle. What happens to the braking distance? Tick (3) one box. Decreases Increases Stays the same [1]
June 2022, Paper 3 Higher, Q20(b)(i) (1 mark): State the total momentum of both skaters before skater A pushes skater B. [1]
June 2022, Paper 3 Higher, Q20(b)(ii) (2 marks): After pushing skater B, skater A has a velocity of 2 m / s. Calculate the momentum of skater A. Use the equation: momentum = mass × velocity Momentum = kg m / s
June 2022, Paper 3 Higher, Q20(b)(iii) (3 marks): Calculate the velocity of skater B after being pushed by skater A. Velocity = m / s [3]
June 2022, Paper 4 Higher, Q15 (1 mark): The graph shows how the speed of a car varies with time. 25 20 15 Speed (m / s) 10 5 0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Time (s) At time = 0.0 s, the driver sees an obst
June 2022, Paper 4 Higher, Q19 (6 marks): 19* A car manufacturer tests two different cars of the same length, car A and car B. Each car is pulled along at 14 m / s and crashes into a wall. The diagrams
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q1 (1 mark): Estimate the reaction time of a student. A 0.02 s B 0.2 s C 2 s D 20 s Your answer [1]
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q3 (1 mark): Which factor can affect the braking distance of a car? A Age of driver B Consumption of alcohol C Mass of car D Tiredness Your answer [1]
November 2021, Paper 2 Foundation, Q5 (1 mark): The table shows the stopping distances for a car travelling at two different speeds. Speed Stopping distance (miles per hour) (metres) 30 23 70 96 The car now t
November 2021, Paper 3 Higher, Q14 (1 mark): A hamster has a mass of 100 g. When the hamster moves it has a momentum of 0.50 kg m / s. Calculate the velocity of the hamster. Use the equation: momentum = ma
November 2021, Paper 4 Higher, Q15 (1 mark): A student calculates braking distance using this equation: (final velocity)2 – (initial velocity)2 = 2 × acceleration × distance What is the correct equation fo
November 2021, Paper 4 Higher, Q22(b) (3 marks): The same van travels on an icy road at 18 m / s. Explain how the stopping distance changes. Write about thinking and braking in your answer. [3]
November 2021, Paper 4 Higher, Q22(c) (2 marks): If the van crashes, the time taken to stop is much smaller. Explain why this is dangerous for the people in the van. [2]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(a)(i) (2 marks): Describe how the ruler can be used to estimate student B’s reaction time. [2]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(a)(ii) (1 mark): Why do the students repeat the experiment several times? [1]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(a)(iii) (1 mark): Student B is very tired when they try this experiment. Suggest how this might affect student B’s reaction time. [1]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(b)(i) (1 mark): Calculate the total stopping distance of the car. Stopping distance = m [1]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(b)(ii) (2 marks): This graph shows how this driver’s stopping distance changes with speed. 100 90 80 70 60 Stopping distance 50 (m) 40 30 20 10 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Speed (mp
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(b)(iii) (3 marks): State one factor, other than speed, that affects braking distance. Explain how this factor changes braking distance. Factor Explanation [3]
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(c)(i) (2 marks): A car travels at a speed of 13 m / s. The car takes 4 s to stop after the brakes are applied. Calculate the deceleration of the car. Use the equation: accelerat
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(c)(ii) (2 marks): The braking system of the car in (c)(i) is changed. The same car travelling at 13 m / s now takes 0.4 s to stop after the brakes are applied. The driver says, ‘
November 2020, Paper 2 Foundation, Q19(c)(iii) (1 mark): Suggest one safety feature in a car that can reduce injury in a crash. [1]
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(a) (2 marks): Describe how thinking distance varies with increasing speed. Use data from the graph in your answer. [2]
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(b)(i) (1 mark): Use the graph to find the thinking distance at 24 m / s. Thinking distance = m [1]
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(b)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the thinking time at 24 m / s. Use your answer to (b)(i) and the equation: distance travelled = speed × time Give your answer to 2 decimal places. Thi
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(c)(i) (1 mark): State one factor that could increase thinking distance. [1]
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(c)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the stopping distance at 15 m / s. Use the graph to help you. Stopping distance = m [2]
June 2019, Paper 2 Foundation, Q25(d) (3 marks): How does the speed affect the kinetic energy and braking distance of the car? Use the graph in your answer. [3]
June 2019, Paper 3 Higher, Q1 (1 mark): A 2.0 kg object moves at a velocity of 40 m / s. What is the momentum of the object? Use the equation: momentum = mass × velocity A 20 kg m / s B 38 kg m / s C
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(a) (2 marks): Describe how thinking distance varies with increasing speed. Use data from the graph in your answer. [2]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(b)(i) (1 mark): Use the graph to find the thinking distance at 24 m / s. Thinking distance = m [1]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(b)(ii) (3 marks): Calculate the thinking time at 24 m / s. Use your answer to (b)(i) and the equation: distance travelled = speed × time Give your answer to 2 decimal places. Thi
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(c)(i) (1 mark): State one factor that could increase thinking distance. [1]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(c)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate the stopping distance at 15 m / s. Use the graph to help you. Stopping distance = m [2]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q17(d) (3 marks): How does the speed affect the kinetic energy and braking distance of the car? Use the graph in your answer. [3]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(a)(i) (1 mark): The braking distance is the same size as the thinking distance. Explain how the graph in Fig. 21.1 shows this. [1]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(a)(ii) (2 marks): Add another line to the graph in Fig. 21.1 to show the journey of car Q. • Car Q is travelling at 8 m / s. • The driver of car Q reacts, then presses the brakes
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(b)(i) (1 mark): Explain how the ruler can be used to estimate reaction time. [1]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(b)(ii) (1 mark): State one precaution they can use to get accurate results. [1]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(c)(i) (2 marks): Explain how braking stops the car. Include ideas about energy stores in your answer. [2]
June 2019, Paper 4 Higher, Q21(c)(ii) (1 mark): High speed cars have ventilated brakes with air holes in the disc, as shown in Fig. 21.3. Brake pads Ventilated brake disc Fig. 21.3 The air holes allow more ai
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q20(a) (1 mark): Describe how the thinking distance changes when the speed doubles. Use data from the table in your answer. [1]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q20(b) (3 marks): Calculate the reaction time of the person driving the car. Answer = s [3]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q20(c) (6 marks): Fig. 20.1 shows thinking, braking and stopping distances for the same car travelling at different speeds. Speed Thinking distance Braking distance Stopping dist
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(b)(i) (1 mark): Explain why it is important that the material is wide. [1]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(b)(ii) (1 mark): Explain why it is important that the material is stretchy. [1]
June 2018, Paper 2 Foundation, Q21(c) (2 marks): Children in cars use special seats with their own seatbelts. The seatbelts for children are narrower than adult seatbelts. Why is it safe for children’s seatbel
June 2018, Paper 3 Higher, Q22(a) (2 marks): Write down the two quantities involved with motion which are conserved during an elastic collision. [2] Trolley A has a mass of 2 kg. Trolley B has a mass of 2.
June 2018, Paper 3 Higher, Q22(b)(i) (3 marks): Calculate the momentum of each trolley. Trolley A = kg m/s Trolley B = kg m/s [3]
June 2018, Paper 3 Higher, Q22(b)(ii) (3 marks): The two trolleys collide and stick together after the collision. Use your answers to (b)(i) to calculate the speed of the combined trolleys after the collision.
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q9 (1 mark): A student measures the time it takes for a bicycle to stop in an emergency. She repeats the measurement to get three results. The average time for her results i
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q14 (1 mark): An adult on a bicycle travels at 8 m/s on a level road. She sees a hazard and applies her brakes using full force. Estimate the force of the brakes. A 5 N B 50
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(a) (1 mark): Most of the drivers tested the car on a dry day, on a level road. Which driver tested the car on an icy road? Driver tested the car on an icy road. [1]
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(b) (3 marks): Which driver has the quickest reaction time? Driver has the quickest reaction time. Calculate their reaction time. Answer = s [3]
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(c) (2 marks): Give two drivers that have the same reaction time. Drivers have the same reaction time. Explain your answer. [2]
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(d)(ii) (2 marks): Describe what happens to the kinetic energy of the car as it brakes and stops. [2]
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(d)(iii) (3 marks): The braking distance of the car is 96 m. Calculate the braking force on the car. Give your answer to 4 significant figures. Answer = N [3]
June 2018, Paper 4 Higher, Q20(e) (2 marks): Driver B travels at 16 m/s on the road. The thinking distance is 13 m and the braking distance is 24 m. Driver B now drives the car uphill at the same speed on

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