Question detail
Which option best applies metre for Distance, displacement, speed and velocity in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and motion
Question
- A. The distance from the starting point in a specific direction — application focus for metre
- B. This confuses scalar and vector quantities 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: The distance from the starting point in a specific direction — application focus for metre
Explanation
The correct option is The distance from the starting point in a specific direction — application focus for metre. The distance from the starting point in a specific direction — application focus for metre is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to convert between metres per second and kilometres per hour where appropriate. 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 scalar and vector quantities, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Unit Conversion Confusion
Students often confuse the conversion factors between metres per second (m/s) and kilometres per hour (km/h), leading to incorrect calculations.
Remember that to convert from m/s to km/h, you multiply by 3.6, and to convert from km/h to m/s, you divide by 3.6.
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