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A-LevelPhysicsKinematicsMay/June 2018Paper 1 Q51 Mark

The velocity of an object changes with time t as shown. [Graph] Which graph best shows the variation with time t of the displacement s of the object?

AGraph of displacement s vs time t, starting at 0, increasing to a maximum, then decreasing into negative values parabolically.
BGraph of displacement s vs time t, starting at 0, increasing linearly, then constant, then decreasing linearly.
CGraph of displacement s vs time t, starting at 0, increasing with a decreasing positive gradient, then flattening out.
DGraph of displacement s vs time t, starting at 0, increasing linearly, then decreasing linearly to 0, then increasing linearly.

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) May/June 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Kinematics and is worth 1 mark.

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