Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2019 · Paper 12 · Question 8

The graph shows how a physical quantity varies with time. Which event could best be represented by the graph?

1. Athe acceleration of a firework rising to a maximum height and falling to the ground
2. Bthe acceleration of a skydiver leaving an aircraft, falling, opening a parachute and falling to the ground
3. Cthe speed of a javelin as it leaves an athlete's hand, falls and sinks into the ground
4. Dthe speed of a high jump athlete leaving the ground, jumping over a bar and descending to the ground

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