Checklist Module : Mechanics 1 Board : Edexcel

Topic Amplification Confidence with this

Dynamics topic
Newton's 2nd law The concept of a force & types of force   
Newton's 2nd law: F = ma   
Definition of resultant force
Horizontal straight line motion   
Vertical motion   
Kinematics
Kinematics Definition   
Motion in a straight line with   
constant acceleration
Constant acceleration equations:   
Graphs:   
dispacement-time graph
velocity-time, speed-time graphs
acceleration-time graph
Vertical motion under gravity   
Dynamics
Applications Newton's Third Law   
Problems:
Connected particles (on straight line)   
Involving fixed smooth pulleys
Motion under a force which changes   
from one fixed value to another, eg particle hitting the ground.
  
Applications Coefficient of Friction & Friction :   
Motion directly up or down a smooth
or rough inclined plane.
Momentum & Impulse
(Dynamics)
Momentum The impulse-momentum principle:   
& Impulse Momentum = mv   
Impulse = mv - mu
(Impulse = Change in Momentum)
Impluse = Ft

Conservation For any impact:   

of Momentum Total momentum before =
Total Momentum after
Statics
Resolution of Forces Resolving forces into perpendicular components.   
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Equilibrium Equilibrium of coplanar forces:   

Coefficient of Friction Equilibrium state is achieved when the overall resultant force is zero.   

Static Problems Understanding of limiting friction:

F  R in a situation of equilibrium.   

Solving problems in statics.   

Moments
Moment=Force x perpendicular distance   
Moment of a force For equilibrium: sum of moments is zero   
Equilibrium under Coplanar Forces:   
Uniform rods
Non-uniform rods   
Vectors
Vectors Magnitude & Direction   
Resultant vectors   
Unit vectors   
Definition & use of i & j unit vectors.   

Applications of vectors Kinematics :   

Position vectors
Displacement vectors
Velocity vectors
Acceleration vectors

Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane:   

Moment   

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