OCR GCSE Physics A: Gateway Science (J249) · OCR J249
P2 Forces
Written & reviewed by James Millett — Biology (Imperial College London), PGCE Science (University of Cambridge).
Practice questions on Forces
- A cyclist is riding along a flat road and begins to slow down when she stops pedalling. Ex… (4 marks, Explain)
- A cargo ship is travelling across the ocean at a constant velocity. The ship's engines pro… (4 marks, Explain)
- A skydiver jumps from an aircraft and falls towards the ground. Initially, the skydiver ac… (4 marks, Explain)
- A bungee jumper leaps from a bridge. At the moment of jumping, the jumper accelerates down… (4 marks, Explain)
- A rock climber descends a cliff face using a rope. As she descends, she moves at a constan… (4 marks, Explain)
- A tennis ball is held at rest against a wall by a player's hand. Explain, using Newton's l… (4 marks, Explain)
- A stationary football is kicked by a player. Explain, using Newton's laws, why the ball ac… (4 marks, Explain)
- A ice skater glides across a smooth ice rink at a constant velocity. She then pushes off a… (4 marks, Explain)
- A skydiver jumps from an aircraft and falls vertically downwards. At first, the skydiver a… (4 marks, Explain)
- A passenger train starts from rest at a station and speeds up along a straight track. Afte… (4 marks, Explain)
- A cyclist travels along a flat road. At first, the cyclist accelerates. Eventually, the cy… (4 marks, Explain)
- A skydiver jumps from an aircraft and falls towards the Earth. Initially, the skydiver acc… (4 marks, Explain)
- A shopping trolley is pushed along a flat supermarket aisle. The shopper pushes the trolle… (4 marks, Explain)