Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

2.1Equations of motion

Equations of motion in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.

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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

2.1.1Define and use distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
2.1.2Represent motion with graphs of these quantities.
2.1.3Find displacement from the area under a velocity-time graph.
2.1.4Find velocity from the gradient of a displacement-time graph.
2.1.5Find acceleration from the gradient of a velocity-time graph.
2.1.6Derive the equations of uniformly accelerated straight-line motion from the definitions.
2.1.7Solve problems with these equations, including free fall without air resistance.
2.1.8Describe an experiment to measure the acceleration of free fall with a falling object.
2.1.9Describe and explain motion with constant velocity in one direction and constant acceleration at right angles to it.

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