ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
2.1Speed, velocity and acceleration
Speed, velocity and acceleration in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 3: speed, velocity, distance, displacement and acceleration; equations of linear motion.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 2.1.1Define displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration.
- 2.1.2Measure speed and acceleration with a ticker-tape timer or another method.
- 2.1.3Use the equations of linear motion for constant acceleration to solve problems.
Lessons
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Acceleration
25 min
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Equations of uniformly accelerated motion
9 min
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Speed, velocity and average speed
30 min
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Sample question
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Turn Speed, velocity and acceleration into a strength.
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