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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q91 Mark

A brick is dislodged from a building and falls vertically under gravity. Which graph best represents the variation of its height h above the ground with time t if air resistance is negligible?

Aheight-time graph showing a curve starting at a maximum height and curving downwards, reaching h=0 with increasing negative slope.
Bheight-time graph showing a straight line with a constant negative slope, starting at a maximum height and reaching h=0.
Cheight-time graph showing a curve starting at h=0 and curving upwards, reaching a maximum height with increasing positive slope.
Dheight-time graph showing a curve starting at a maximum height and curving downwards, with the slope decreasing in magnitude (flatter).

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: height-time graph showing a curve starting at a maximum height and curving downwards, reaching h=0 with increasing negative slope.

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Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Kinematics in A-Level Physics (syllabus code 9702). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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