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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
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On the Moon, gravity is weaker than on Earth. A stone falls with an acceleration of 1.6 m/s2 on the Moon. Calculate how long it will take to reach a speed of 10 m/s. upto two decimal points.

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Important Questions on Describing Motion

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Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A stone is thrown upwards on Earth, where the acceleration of free fall is 9.8 m/s2, leaving the ground at  10 m/s. This is then repeated on Pluto, where gravity is 0.62 m/s2. Calculate how much longer the stone takes to stop on Pluto upto two decimals. Ignore air resistance in your calculations.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Diagrams A - D in figure show speed - time graphs for four moving objects. Complete the table by indicating in the second column the graph or graphs that represent the motion described in the first column.

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Description of motion Graphs
Moving at a steady speed  
Speeding up, then slowing down  
Moving with constant acceleration  
Accelerating to a steady speed  
EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The graph represents the motion of a car that accelerates from rest and then travels at a steady speed.

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Determine the acceleration of the car in the first part or its journey from the graph.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Sketch a speed - time graph for the car whose journey is described here. 
The car set off at a slow, steady speed for 20 s.
Then, during a time of 10 s, it accelerated to a faster speed. 
It travelled at this steady speed for 20 s
Then it rapidly decelerated and came to a halt after 10 s.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Describe and explain the motion of a skydiver when they jump from the aircraft, when they are opening their parachute, and when they are stationary on the ground. You might find it helpful to sketch a speed—time graph before you begin to write your answer.