1bMovement and position

1 Forces and motion

Papers 1 and 2

Plot and explain distance−time graphs
Know and use the relationship between average speed, distance moved and time taken: average speed = distance moved / time taken
Practical: investigate the motion of everyday objects such as toy cars or tennis balls
Know and use the relationship between acceleration, change in velocity and time taken: acceleration = change in velocity / time taken; a = (v − u) / t
Plot and explain velocity−time graphs
Determine acceleration from the gradient of a velocity−time graph
Determine the distance travelled from the area between a velocity−time graph and the time axis
Use the relationship between final speed, initial speed, acceleration and distance moved: (final speed)² = (initial speed)² + (2 × acceleration × distance moved); v² = u² + (2 × a × s)

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1bMovement and position

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Papers 1 and 2