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ZIMSEC O-Level Physics

2.3Motion under gravity

Motion under gravity in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 2.3.1Define free fall and determine the acceleration of free fall by experiment.
  2. 2.3.2Describe qualitatively the motion of bodies falling in a uniform gravitational field, including terminal velocity.
  3. 2.3.3Solve problems on motion under gravity.

Lessons

  • Free fall and terminal velocity

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Sample question

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Motion under gravity: sample question

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A coin is dropped from rest. Ignoring air resistance, how fast is it moving after 3.0 s3.0\ \text{s}? Take g=9.8 m/s2g = 9.8\ \text{m/s}^2.

Answer in m/s.

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