Edexcel A-Level Physics (9PH0) · EDEXCEL 9PH0
2 Mechanics
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Mechanics
- A skateboarder starts from rest at the top of a slope. She rolls down the slope, reaching … (5 marks, Describe)
- A cyclist is travelling along a straight, flat road at a constant velocity of 12 m/s. The … (5 marks, Explain)
- A sprinter starts from rest and accelerates along a straight track. After 4 seconds, the s… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)
- A delivery van travels along a straight road at 20 m/s. The driver sees an obstacle ahead … (5 marks, Explain)
- A car is travelling at a constant velocity along a straight road. The driver then applies … (5 marks, Explain)
- A football player kicks a stationary ball. The ball accelerates rapidly and travels across… (5 marks, Explain)
- A skateboarder stands still on a skateboard on a smooth, flat surface. The skateboarder th… (5 marks, Explain)
- A cyclist rides along a flat road and then freewheels (stops pedalling) up a hill until co… (5 marks, Explain)
- A delivery worker lifts a heavy parcel from the ground and places it onto a shelf. The par… (5 marks, Explain)
- A parachutist jumps from a stationary helicopter and falls vertically downwards. After a s… (5 marks, Explain)
- A roller coaster cart starts from rest at the top of a hill and travels down to the bottom… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student pushes a heavy box along a rough floor at a constant speed. The student applies … (5 marks, Explain)
- A tennis ball travelling at 20 m/s strikes a stationary wall and bounces back in the oppos… (5 marks, Explain)
- A rocket is launched vertically from a launchpad. At the moment of launch, the rocket's en… (5 marks, Explain)
- A car travels along a straight road. It starts from rest and accelerates uniformly for 8 s… (5 marks, Describe)