0654.P1.2.04 — Calculate the area under a speed–time graph to work out the distance travelled for motion with: (a). constant speed (b). constant accelerati: past paper questions
Real questions on 0654.p1.2.04 — calculate the area under a speed–time graph to work out the distance travelled for motion with: (a). constant speed (b). constant accelerati
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- 0973/32 · May/June 2025 · Q9a(ii)[3]
Calculate the total distance travelled on this journey. total distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2025 · Q10a(iii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled by the rocket between time = 30 s and time = 50 s. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Calculate the distance travelled by the train between station X and station Y.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2024 · Q6b(ii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled by the tractor during section QR.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2023 · Q3c(iii)[1]
Show that the distance travelled by the skier during the first 20 s is 50 m.
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2023 · Q12b(iii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled by the oil tanker during section P. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2023 · Q3b(iii)[2]
Calculate the distance covered by the athlete during the first 35 seconds of the cycle ride. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2022 · Q6d(iii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled by the tractor between time = 15 s and time = 20 s. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2021 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled when the cyclist is travelling at constant speed. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/32 · May/June 2021 · Q6a(iii)[3]
Use Fig. 6.1 to calculate the total distance travelled by the train on this journey. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2021 · Q12a(i)[2]
On Fig. 12.2, plot a speed–time graph for the cyclist. 20 speed m / s 15 10 5 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 time / s Fig. 12.2
See it on the paper → - 0973/42 · May/June 2021 · Q12a(iii)[1]
Describe how to calculate the distance travelled by the cyclist using the speed–time graph.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2020 · Q3a(i)[1]
Draw an X on the graph where the bus is not moving.
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · October/November 2020 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Calculate the distance travelled by the bus in the first 60 s of the journey. m
See it on the paper → - 0973/31 · May/June 2020 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Fig. 3.2 shows a speed-time graph of the skier. 25 speed m / s 20 15 10 5 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 Fig. 3.2 12 14 16 18 20 time / s Use Fig. 3.2 to determine the distance travelled while the skier has constant acceleration during the first 8 seconds. distance = m
See it on the paper → - 0973/41 · May/June 2019 · Q9a(i)[2]
On Fig. 9.1 draw the speed-time graph for the falling feather.
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What examiners said
Candidates found this calculation demanding and took a number of different approaches with different levels of success. Some pursued the wrong approach and sought to calculate the distance using the speed equation, thus gaining no credit. Others tried to work out the area under graph but were unable to use the correct method for the various shapes involved, generally gaining partial credit due to...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/32 Q9(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
Not all candidates recognised that it was necessary to calculate the area under the graph to calculate the distance. Common incorrect answers were 4500 and 4000 m.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0973/41 Q10(a)(iii) (Cambridge)
Some candidates realised that the average speed was 2.5 m / s rather than the speed being 5 m / s and used this to calculate the distance travelled.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0973/31 Q3(c)(iii) (Cambridge)
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