Eduqas A-Level Physics · EDUQAS A120QS
1 Mechanics
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Mechanics
- A sprinter starts a 100 m race from rest and reaches a top speed before crossing the finis… (5 marks, Describe)
- A tennis ball is dropped from rest at the top of a tall building. It falls downward, speed… (5 marks, Describe and Explain)
- A skydiver jumps from an aircraft and falls vertically downward. At first, the skydiver ac… (5 marks, Explain)
- A rowing boat moves at a constant velocity across a still lake. The rower then stops rowin… (5 marks, Explain)
- A car is travelling along a straight, level road at a constant velocity. The driver then p… (5 marks, Explain)
- A weightlifter holds a barbell stationary above their head. They then lower the barbell sl… (5 marks, Explain)
- A battery-powered toy car transfers energy as it moves along a flat surface. Explain why t… (5 marks, Explain)
- A roller coaster car starts from rest at the top of a tall hill and rolls down to the bott… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student pushes a heavy crate across a warehouse floor at a constant speed. Explain the e… (5 marks, Explain)
- A student pushes a stationary trolley along a smooth, flat surface. After the push, the tr… (5 marks, Explain)
- A skateboarder standing still on a smooth, flat surface throws a heavy ball horizontally a… (5 marks, Explain)
- A firefighter stands on a stationary boat floating on a calm lake. The firefighter jumps h… (5 marks, Explain)
- A roller-coaster carriage travels at constant speed around a circular loop. Explain why th… (5 marks, Explain)
- A ball is attached to a string and swung in a vertical circle at constant speed. Explain w… (5 marks, Explain)
- A car travels at constant speed around a circular roundabout. Explain why the car is accel… (5 marks, Explain)
- A stone is tied to a string and swung in a horizontal circle at constant speed. Explain wh… (5 marks, Explain)
- A satellite travels at constant speed in a circular orbit around the Earth. Explain why th… (5 marks, Explain)
- A child standing on a stationary ice rink pushes a heavy sledge horizontally away from the… (5 marks, Explain)
- A railway wagon of mass 4000 kg is moving at 3 m/s along a level track when it collides wi… (5 marks, Explain)
- A wind-up toy robot is wound up tightly and then released on a rough carpet. As it moves, … (5 marks, Explain)