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A-LevelPhysicsKinematics9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q61 Mark

A ball is released from rest at position X at time zero. At 1.0 s, it bounces inelastically from a horizontal surface and rebounds, reaching the top of its first bounce at 1.5s. [Figure showing velocity-time graph] What is the total displacement of the ball from its original position X at 1.5s?

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A1.25 m
B3.75 m
C5.00 m
D6.25 m

✓ Correct answer

B: 3.75 m

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Kinematics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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