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ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics

6.3Mechanics

Mechanics in ZIMSEC O-Level Additional Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Syllabus section180 practice questions9 lessons

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Lessons

  • Newton's laws of motion

    45 min

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  • Displacement, velocity and acceleration: motion graphs

    40 min

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  • Forces as vectors: resultants and components

    45 min

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  • Work, kinetic energy and potential energy

    45 min

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  • Newton's second law with resolved forces and friction

    50 min

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  • Equations of motion for constant acceleration

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  • Equilibrium of a particle

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  • Power: the rate of doing work

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  • Friction and the coefficient of friction

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Mechanics: sample question

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A particle has initial velocity 5 m/s and a constant acceleration of 2 m/s². Find its velocity after 4 s.

Answer in m/s.

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