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AQA 8582Edexcel 1PE0OCR J587

Read a heart rate graph

Question 11 mark
  • GCSE Physical Education: AQA 8582, Edexcel 1PE0, OCR J587
Spec and skills
  • Paper scope: AQA Paper 1 · Edexcel Component 1 · OCR Paper 1
  • Spec AQA 3.1.1.2
  • Spec Edexcel C1 1.4.2
  • Spec Edexcel C1 1.4.6
  • Spec OCR 1.1.d
  • Spec OCR 1.1.e
  • Topic spec AQA 3.1.1.2
  • Topic spec Edexcel C1 1.4.2
  • Topic spec Edexcel C1 1.4.6
  • Topic spec OCR 1.1.d
  • Topic spec OCR 1.1.e
  • Skill: heart-rate-graphs
  • Learning check

The graph shows a runner's heart rate. Why has it risen from 68 to 84 by minute 0, before she has started running?

Heart rate against time. Resting heart rate is 68 beats per minute at minutes -2 and -1. It is 84 at minute 0, when the race starts, rises to 150 by minute 3, stays at 150 until minute 5, then falls to 80 by minute 8.Heart rate (bpm). -2: Heart rate (bpm) 68; -1: Heart rate (bpm) 68; 0: Heart rate (bpm) 84; 1: Heart rate (bpm) 120; 2: Heart rate (bpm) 145; 3: Heart rate (bpm) 150; 4: Heart rate (bpm) 150; 5: Heart rate (bpm) 150; 6: Heart rate (bpm) 120; 7: Heart rate (bpm) 95; 8: Heart rate (bpm) 80Heart rate (bpm)050100150-2-10123456786868841201451501501501209580Heart rate (bpm)Time (minutes, exercise starts at 0)
Chart values
CategoryHeart rate (bpm)
-268
-168
084
1120
2145
3150
4150
5150
6120
795
880

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