4 Mechanics 1

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Distance, speed and time

1.1 Length and time

speed = distance ÷ time

Speed (m/s)
GRADIENT =
ACCELERATION

Distance (m)
Braking distances
AREA = DISTANCE GRADIENT = SPEED

Time (s) Time (s)

1.2 Motion

1.23
Measuring volume

MASS: 75 kg MASS: 75 kg MASS: 75 kg

WEIGHT: 735 N WEIGHT: 122 N WEIGHT: 277 N

W = mg

1.3 Mass and weight

d
m
ρ=
V
Mass and density h
WATER
displacement 1 g/cm3
beaker w

1.4 Density

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moment
Forces 1m 1m
balanced – constant speed
force × distance
F = kx 10 N 5N
resultant Balanced forces
unbalanced – accelerating newtons metres

1.5.1 Effects of forces 1.5.2 Turning effect

Forces and mass

10 N 10 N
1m 1m

10 N 10 N
balanced forces

1.5.3 Conditions for equilibrium 1.5.4 Centre of mass

v
scalar vector m m
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v
time acceleration Velocity m m
volume velocity
speed force p = mv

1.5.5 Scalars and vectors 1.6 Momentum

P = ∆E/t
W = fd
N
Work and power
fd = ∆E
N
m power = change in energy ÷ time

1.7.3 Work 1.7.4 Power

low pressure pressure

large force
large area
p = f/a
high pressure
large force p = hρg
small area

1.8 Pressure

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