Drawing Travel Graphs How do I draw a displacement-time graph or a velocity-time graph? You may be asked to draw a?displacement-time?graph or a?velocity-time?graph You will be given information abo...
Velocity-Time Graphs What is a velocity-time graph? Velocity- time?graphs show the?velocity?of an object as it moves in a?straight line They show?velocity?(on the vertical axis) against?time?(on th...
Displacement-Time Graphs What is a displacement-time graph? Displacement-time?graphs show the?displacement?of an object from a?fixed origin?as it moves in a?straight line They show?displacement?(on...
Modelling Assumptions What is modelling in Mechanics? Mechanics uses?modelling?to solve problems in real life situations We use?assumptions?to simplify real life problems in order to turn them into...
Types of Force What is a force? A force is a?vector?quantity, it has both?magnitude?and?direction A force is a push or a pull on an object A force is measured in?Newtons In A level mathematical mod...
Derived Units What are derived units? Derived units for quantities such as velocity, acceleration and force etc. are combinations of S.I. units Speed?or?Velocity?= distance ÷ time?=?m/s or m s-1?(V...
Fundamental Units What are fundamental units? Fundamental units?or?S.I. units?are the international standardised units used around the world The three main units you will be using are: Length?measu...
Scalars & Vectors Mechanics uses a variety of different scalar and vector quantities. What are scalars? Scalars?are quantities without direction, they only have a?size (magnitude) e.g. a?speed?...
Hubble's Law & the Big Bang Theory Edwin Hubble investigated the light spectra emitted from a large number of galaxies He used?redshift?data to determine the recession velocities of these galax...
