Question detail
Which option best applies acceleration for Acceleration 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. A decrease in speed — application focus for acceleration
- B. This confuses speed and velocity and does not answer Acceleration.
- 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: A decrease in speed — application focus for acceleration
Explanation
The correct option is A decrease in speed — application focus for acceleration. A decrease in speed — application focus for acceleration is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to interpret negative acceleration or deceleration as decreasing velocity in the chosen direction. This answer belongs to Acceleration 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 speed and velocity, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Deceleration
Students often confuse negative acceleration with a decrease in speed only, without considering the direction of motion.
Emphasize that negative acceleration (deceleration) indicates a decrease in velocity in the chosen direction, and clarify that it can occur even if the object is moving forward.
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