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3 Kinematics
3 Kinematics
Mechanics 1
for Edexcel
M1.3 Kinematics
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Contents Motion graphs
Motion graphs
Formulae for constant acceleration
Examination-style questions
It is only concerned with the motion itself, not the forces that
cause this motion.
distance,
displacement,
speed,
velocity,
acceleration.
800
For the first part of the journey,
600
1000
400 velocity =
20
200
= 500 metres per minute
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
For the second part of the
Time (mins)
journey the velocity is zero.
1000
For the last part, velocity =
30
= 33.3 metres per minute
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Distance-time graph
1600
For the first part of the journey,
1200
800
1000
speed =
400 20
0 = 500 metres per minute
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
For the second part of the
Time (mins)
journey the speed is zero.
1000
For the last part, speed =
30
= 33.3 metres per minute
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Velocity-time graph
10
7.5
trapezium with height 12.5
and parallel sides of length
5
130 and 90.
2.5
Acceleration (ms2)
4
0 Time (s)
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
2
Acceleration (ms2)
4
0 Time (s)
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
2
4
by the area under the graph, so
( 21 4 4) + (4t ) + ( 21 4 4) = 44
8 + 4t + 4 = 44
4 t 2 4t = 32
Time (s) t = 8 secs
1
Acceleration (ms2)
The acceleration-time
graph for the lift can 0 Time (s)
2 4 6 8 10 12 14
then be sketched as
1
follows:
2
25 Motorbike
22 Car
0 10 90 95
Time (s)
25 Motorbike
22 Car
0 10 90 95 153
Time (s)
Since the area under the graph for the car between 0 and 153
seconds is equal to 3700 so we can write,
14t2 = 221
Therefore the car was initially accelerating for 15.8 s (to 3 s.f.)
Motion graphs
Formulae for constant acceleration
Examination-style questions
02 = 102 + 2(9.8)(s)
0 = 100 19.6s
19.6s = 100
A B C
t=6 t = 10
v = 50
v = u + at
50 = u + (1)(10)
50 = u + 10
u = 40
Therefore the particle passes A with a velocity of 40 ms1.
The next part of the question asks for s when u = 40, a = 1 and
t = 6, requiring the use of s = ut + 21 at2.
s = ut + 21 at2
s = 40(6) + 21 (1)(6)2
s = 240 + 18 = 258
Therefore AB is 258m.
s = ut + 21 at2
s = 40(10) + 21 (1)(10)2
s = 400 + 50 = 450
A ball falls off a cliff and lands on the beach 3.2 seconds later.
How high is the cliff?
Motion graphs
Formulae for constant acceleration
Examination-style questions