Chapter 2: Force and Linear Motion

Chapter 2: Forces and Motion.

2.6 Analyzing impulse and impulsive force.
2.1 Analyzing linear motion A student is able to:-
A student is able to:- 1. Explain what an impulsive force is.
1. Define distance and displacement. 2. Give examples of situations involving
2. Define speed and velocity and state that impulsive forces.
average velocity v = s / t. 3. Define impulse as a change of momentum,
3. Define acceleration and deceleration and i.e. Ft = mv-mu.
state that a = (v-u) / t . 4. Define impulsive force as the rate of change
4. Calculate speed and velocity. of momentum in collision or explosion, i.e.
5. Calculate acceleration or deceleration. F= (mv-mu)/t
6. Solve problems on linear motion with 5. Explain the effect of increasing or
uniform acceleration using:- decreasing time of impact on the magnitude
a. v = u + at. of the impulsive force.
b. s = ut + ½ at 2 6. Describe situations where an impulsive
c. v2 = u2 + 2as. force needs to be reduced and suggest
ways to reduce it.
7. Describe situations where an impulsive
2.2 Analyzing motion graphs force is beneficial.
A student is able to:- 8. Solve problems involving impulsive forces.
1. Plot and interpret displacement-time and
velocity-time graphs.
2. Deduce from the shape of displacement- 2.7 Being aware of need for safety features in vehicles.
time graph when a body is:- A student is able to:-
• At rest. 1. Describe the importance of safety features
• Moving with uniform in vehicles.
velocity.
• Moving with non-
uniform velocity.
3. Determine distance, displacement and
velocity from a displacement-time graph. 2.8 Understanding gravity
4. Deduce from the shape of a velocity-time A student is able to:-
graph when a body is:- 1. Explain acceleration due to gravity.
• At rest. 2. State what a gravitational field is.
• Moving with uniform 3. Define gravitational field strength.
velocity. 4. Determine the value of acceleration weight
• Moving with uniform (W) as the product of mass (m) and
acceleration. acceleration due to gravity (g) i.e. W = mg.
5. Determine distance, displacement, velocity
and acceleration from a velocity-time graph.
6. Solve problems on linear motion with 2.9 Analyzing forces in equilibrium
uniform acceleration. A student is able to:-
1. Describe situations where forces are in
equilibrium.
2.3 Understanding Inertia 2. State what a resultant force is.
A student is able to:- 3. Add two forces to determine the resultant
1. Explain what inertia is. force.
2. Relate mass to inertia. 4. Resolve a force into the effective
3. Give examples of situations involving inertia. component forces.
4. Suggest ways to reduce the negative 5. Solve problems involving forces in
effects of inertia. equilibrium.

2.4 Analyzing momentum

A student is able to:- 2.10 Understanding work, energy, power and efficiency.
1. Define the momentum of an object. A student is able to:-
2. Define momentum (p) as the product of 1. Define work as the product of an applied
mass (m) and velocity (v) i.e. p = mv force and displacement of object in the
3. State the principle of conservation of direction of the applied force. i.e W = Fs.
momentum. 2. State that when work is done energy is
4. Describe applications of conservation of transferred from one object to another.
momentum. 3. Define kinetic energy and state that E k = ½
5. Solve problems involving momentum. mv2.
4. Define gravitational potential energy and
state that E p = mgh.
2.5 Understanding the effects of a force 5. State the principle of conservation of
A student is able to:- energy.
1. Describe the effects of balanced forces 6. Define power and state that P = W/t.
acting on an object. 7. Explain what efficiency of a device is.
2. Describe the effects of unbalanced forces 8. Solve problems involving work, energy,
acting on an object. power and efficiency.
3. Determine the relationship between force,
mass and acceleration i.e. F = ma.
4. Solve problems using F = ma.
2.11 Appreciating the importance of maximizing the 2.12 Understanding elasticity.
efficiency of devices A student is able to:-
A student is able to:- 1. Define elasticity.
1. Recognize the importance of maximizing 2. Define Hooke’s Law.
efficiency of devices in conserving 3. Define elastic potential energy and state
resources. that Ep = ½ kx2.
4. Determine the factors that affect
elasticity. describe applications of
elasticity.
5. Solve problems involving elasticity.
 1. Analyzing Linear Motion.
Check list:-
a. Definition:
Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration and
Deceleration

b. Formulae:
Speed, Velocity, Acceleration and Deceleration

c. Other Formulae:
• v = u + at.
• s = ut + ½ at2
• v2 = u2 + 2as.

d. Examples for calculation.

Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration and

Deceleration

2. Analyzing motion graphs

Check list:-
a. Graph
• Displacement vs. Time Graph
• Velocity vs. Time Graph
• Acceleration vs. Time Graph

Displacement vs. Time Graph

Velocity vs. Time Graph

 b. Examples for calculation
a. Displacement vs. Time Graph
b. Velocity vs. Time Graph

3. Understanding Inertia
Check list:-
• Define inertia.
• First Newton Law’s
• Explanation of relationship between mass and inertia
o Bigger mass, bigger inertia
• Examples.

4. Analyzing momentum
Check list:-
• Define momentum (p).
• Momentum formula
• Principal of conservation of momentum (statement).
• Applications of conservation of momentum.
• Example