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0653.P1.2.06 — Define acceleration for an object moving in a straight line as change in speed per unit time; recall and use the equation Δv a= Δt 6 Determi: past paper questions

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  1. 0653/41 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(i)[1]

    Define the acceleration of an object moving in a straight line. (i)

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  2. 0653/41 · October/November 2025 · Q7a(ii)[3]

    Determine the acceleration of the student between 60 s and 100 s. Include the unit in your answer. acceleration = unit

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  3. 0653/43 · May/June 2025 · Q7a(i)[2]

    Mass is a measure of the quantity of in an object. Complete the sentences about mass and weight. (a) (i)

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  4. 0653/42 · February/March 2025 · Q7a(ii)[3]

    Determine the acceleration of the object between 3.0 s and 4.5 s. acceleration = m / s 2

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  5. 0653/33 · May/June 2024 · Q3c(ii)[1]

    Determine the time when the bus begins to decelerate and the time when it ends decelerating. begins at time = s ends at time = s

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  6. 0653/42 · May/June 2024 · Q6a(ii)[3]

    Use Fig. 6.2 to calculate the acceleration of the vehicle as it starts its journey. Give the units of your answer. acceleration = units ………

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  7. 0653/43 · May/June 2024 · Q6c(i)[3]

    Calculate the acceleration of the bus as it starts the journey. Give the units of your answer. acceleration = units

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  8. 0653/32 · February/March 2024 · Q6c(i)[1]

    Describe the motion of the fish between t = 0 and t = 2.0 s.

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  9. 0653/32 · February/March 2024 · Q6c(ii)[1]

    Describe what happens to the motion of the fish at 2.0 s.

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  10. 0653/22 · May/June 2023 · Q31[1]

    What is the speed of the rock?

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  11. 0653/43 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(ii)[1]

    On Fig. 3.2, mark with an X a time when the ball has non-constant deceleration.

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  12. 0653/12 · October/November 2022 · Q29[1]

    Which statement about the car is correct?

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  13. 0653/42 · February/March 2022 · Q3c(ii)[3]

    Calculate the acceleration of the car between time = 0 s and time = 1 s. Give the units of your answer. acceleration = units

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What examiners said

Most candidates completed both sentences to explain mass and weight.

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/43 Q7(a)(i) (Cambridge)

The use of the relationship, a = Δv Δt, was very familiar and fully correct calculations showing clear working were frequently seen. A common reason for full credit not being awarded was an omission of the negative sign.

— Examiner report, February/March 2025, 0653/42 Q7(a)(ii) (Cambridge)

Most candidates correctly interpreted the positive gradient of the graph as increasing speed.

— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0653/32 Q6(c)(i) (Cambridge)

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