Uniform Acceleration, Linear Motion, Mechanics Notes From A-Level Maths Tutor
Uniform Acceleration, Linear Motion, Mechanics Notes From A-Level Maths Tutor
Uniform Acceleration, Linear Motion, Mechanics Notes From A-Level Maths Tutor
Introduction
To understand this section you must remember the letters representing the variables:
u - initial speed
v - final speed
a - acceleration(+) or deceleration(-)
t - time taken for the change
s - displacement(distance moved)
It is also important to know the S.I. units ( Le Système International d'Unités) for
these quantities:
in some text books 'speed' is replaced with 'velocity'. Velocity is more appropriate when
direction is important.
Displacement-time graphs
Speed-time graphs
For a speed-time graph, the area under the curve is the distance travelled.
Equations of Motion
rearranging
if we define the distance 's' as the average speed times the time(t), then:
rearranging
rearranging (i
summary:
Example #1
Example #2
Example #3
Example #4
These problems concern a particle projected vertically upwards and falling 'under gravity'.
Example #1
Example #2