Christine is a free-fall parachutist - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 5 - 2012 - Paper 1
Question 5
Christine is a free-fall parachutist.
This is a velocity-time graph for her jump.
On the graph, the greatest acceleration is at
A
B
C
D
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Christine is a free-fall parachutist - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 5 - 2012 - Paper 1
Step 1
Complete the sentence by putting a cross (X) in a box next to your answer. On the graph, the greatest acceleration is at
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Answer
B
To find the point of greatest acceleration on a velocity-time graph, we look for the steepest part of the curve. In this case, section B is where the curve is increasing at its fastest rate, indicating the greatest acceleration.