Question detail
Which option best applies distance-time graph for Distance-time graphs in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and motion
Question
- A. An object being stationary — calculation focus for distance-time graph
- B. This confuses distance and displacement and does not answer Distance-time graphs.
- 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: An object being stationary — calculation focus for distance-time graph
Explanation
The correct option is An object being stationary — calculation focus for distance-time graph. An object being stationary — calculation focus for distance-time graph is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to interpret a horizontal line on a distance-time graph as an object being stationary. This answer belongs to Distance-time graphs 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
Misinterpreting Stationary Lines
Students often think a horizontal line on a distance-time graph indicates movement rather than being stationary.
Remember that a horizontal line means the object is not changing its position over time, indicating it is stationary.
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