A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q51 Mark

A car has an initial velocity u. The car then moves with constant acceleration a in a straight line through a displacement d. The car reaches a final velocity v. Which expression gives the initial velocity u of the car?

Av - ad

Bv²-2ad

Cv + ad

Dv - ad²

✓ Correct answer

B: v²-2ad

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Topic: Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2025 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 5.

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