Mathematics
ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics
Syllabus topics
18 topics and subtopics in the 2015-2022 syllabus, examined from 1 Jan 2018.
- 6.3
- 6.4
Newton's laws of motion
Form 5.
- 6.5
Motion of a projectile
Form 5.
- 6.6
Momentum and impulse
Form 5.
- 6.7
Centre of mass
Form 6.
- 6.8
Elasticity
Form 6.
- 6.9
Energy, work and power
Form 6.
- 6.10
- 6.11
- 6.12
Simple harmonic motion
Form 6.
About this syllabus
The ZIMSEC A-Level Mechanics syllabus (the Ministry's Mechanical Mathematics, Forms 5-6) models the motion and equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies. Form 5 covers vectors and moments, forces and equilibrium with friction, kinematics in a straight line, Newton's laws of motion including connected particles, projectiles, and momentum and impulse. Form 6 covers centres of mass, elasticity, energy, work and power, circular motion, linear motion under a variable force and simple harmonic motion.
How you are assessed
Continuous assessment (topic tasks, tests and a project) carries 30%. The examination carries 70% in two 3-hour papers of 100 marks: Paper 1, about fifteen compulsory short structured questions (35%); Paper 2, any five of eight 20-mark structured questions (35%).
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