Question detail
Which option best applies distance for Distance, displacement, speed and velocity in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and motion
Question
- A. Speed is the distance travelled per unit time — application focus for distance
- B. This confuses distance and displacement and does not answer Distance, displacement, speed and velocity.
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and motion.
Answer
The correct answer is: Speed is the distance travelled per unit time — application focus for distance
Explanation
The correct option is Speed is the distance travelled per unit time — application focus for distance. Speed is the distance travelled per unit time — application focus for distance is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to apply MS 3b and MS 3c skills when using speed, distance and time equations. This answer belongs to Distance, displacement, speed and velocity within Forces and motion, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse distance and displacement, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Speed Calculation
Students often confuse the formula for speed, mistakenly using distance divided by time instead of the correct equation.
Remind students that speed is calculated using the equation speed = distance / time, and encourage them to practice using this formula with different examples.
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