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- 0973/42 · May/June 2026 · Q9b(ii)[2]
(ii) Calculate the acceleration of the car between 15 and 30 seconds. FTorer=)(-1-1 (0) cree m/s? [2]
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q12b(i)[1]
Describe the motion of the climber between time = 20 s and time = 40 s.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2025 · Q12b(ii)[2]
Calculate the maximum speed of the climber. maximum speed = m / s
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(ii)[1]
On Fig. 6.1, mark with the letter C a point on the graph when the train is travelling at a constant speed.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2023 · Q12b(i)[1]
State a section of the graph (P, Q, R or S) when the oil tanker is travelling at a constant speed and state this speed. section speed m / s
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2023 · Q3b(i)[1]
Place an X on Fig. 3.2 to show a time at which the pond skater is travelling at a constant speed.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2022 · Q12b[4]
Fig. 12.2 shows a satellite in orbit around the Earth. The satellite orbits at a height of 2000 km above the surface of the Earth. The satellite takes 125 minutes to complete one orbit. The satellite travels at an average speed of 7.1 km / s. Fig. 12.2 Calculate the radius of the Earth. radius of the Earth = km
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2021 · Q6a(i)[1]
Use letters from the graph in Fig. 6.1 to identify the two stations on the train’s journey. and
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2020 · Q9a(i)[1]
Draw an X on Fig. 9.1 to identify the part of the journey where there is maximum acceleration.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · October/November 2020 · Q9a(ii)[2]
Calculate the acceleration of the student and bicycle at time = 5 s. acceleration = m / s 2
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q3a(i)[1]
Write the letter X on part of the graph where the girl is walking fastest.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2020 · Q3a(ii)[1]
Write the letter Y on part of the graph where the girl is not moving for a period of time.
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2020 · Q12b(i)[2]
Calculate the acceleration at 25 seconds. acceleration = m / s 2
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2020 · Q12b(ii)[1]
State how the graph shows that the acceleration of the aircraft is constant between 5.0 s and 45.0 s.
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2020 · Q12a(i)[2]
Use Fig. 12.1 to calculate the acceleration at 2 s. Show your working. acceleration = m / s 2
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What examiners said
Some candidates were not specific enough, stating just constant speed, rather than identifying that the climber was not moving. A wide range of acceptable descriptions were seen and accepted.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q12(b)(i) (Cambridge)
Many candidates did not find the steepest part of the graph and calculated the gradient using the total distance and total time to calculate average speed. Those that stated the equation were able to gain partial credit for this approach, showing the importance of showing working.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/31 Q12(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
Almost all candidates were able to identify the horizontal section on the graph as the time when the pond skater was travelling at a constant speed.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/42 Q3(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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