Linear Motion · CSEC Physics

17 past-paper questions on Linear Motion, part of Mechanics, from every CSEC Physics paper on Quelpr.

1. 2 marks· CSEC June 2017 P2 Q1(b)A car accelerates uniformly from rest to 20\,\text{m/s} in 8\,\text{s}. Calculate its acceleration.
2. 1(ii)4 marks· CSEC Physics · 1993 · Paper 2By considering displacements from point A in each case, complete CAR - Table 1 and TRUCK - Table 2.
3. 4(iii)3 marks· CSEC Physics · 1993 · Paper 2After pulse emission, nothing is transmitted for one millisecond. Calculate how far the pulse travels in this time.
4. 1(d)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q1 1(d)(ii)Calculate the average velocity of the taxi for the complete journey.
5. 2(b)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Calculate the reaction time of the driver.
6. 2(b)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)In the space below, draw a velocity-time graph to represent the motion of the taxi from the moment the officer signals, to when the taxi comes to a stop.
7. 2(b)(i)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(i)Calculate his average speed for the first 6.5 s.
8. 2(b)(ii)1 mark· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)Describe the change in motion of the stone as a result of this force.
9. 2(b)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)Determine the distance travelled by the taxi from the time the police signals until the taxi stops.
10. 2(b)(ii)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)What was his maximum speed?
11. 2(b)(ii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(ii)Calculate the final velocity of the ball on reaching the ground 1.56 seconds later (assume no loss of energy as the ball falls).
12. 2(b)(iii)3 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(iii)What is the average speed of the car between B and C?
13. 2(b)(iii)2 marks· Physics Q2 2(b)(iii)What was his acceleration during the first 6.5 s?
14. 4(b)(i)5 marks· Physics Q4 4(b)(i)Calculate the length of time that the carriage in Part (a) on page 14 is allowed to free fall if it reaches a speed of 64.8 km h⁻¹ from rest. [Use g = 10 ms⁻²]
15. 4(b)(ii)4 marks· Physics Q4 4(b)(ii)Determine the distance the carriage falls in (b) (i).
16. 4(c)4 marks· Physics Q4 4(c)calculate the speed for this event.
17. 5(c)4 marks· Physics Q5 5(c)Calculate the velocity of the object on hitting the ground.