OCR Mechanics A-Level
Outlined below are topics covered for OCR Mechanics A-Level
In case of changes, check out the official OCR Mechanics A-Level section in the mathematics specification
Contents
Vectors
Vector Basics
Kinematics – Constant Acceleration
Displacement and Displacement Time Graphs
Motion in a Straight Line
Velocity Time Graphs
Equlibrium of a rigid body
Moments
- What is the moment of a force?
- Horizontal beams in equilibrium resting on supports
- Exam Questions - Moments horizontal beams
- Tilting beam
- Exam Questions - Moments tilting beam
- Moment of a non-perpendicular force
- Exam Questions - Moment of a non-perpendicular force
- Moments - Ladder problems
- Exam Questions - Moments ladder problems
Dynamics
Newton’s Law of Motion : F=ma
Connected Particles
Projectiles
Projectiles
- Projectiles
- Particle projected at an upward angle from a height above ground
- Particle projected at a downward angle from a height above ground
- Particle projected horizontally from a height
- Finding the speed and direction at a given time
- Equation of the trajectory of a projectile
- Exam Questions - Projectiles
- Projectile Motion (hitting targets)
- Projectile motion 'Show that' questions (part 1)
- Projectile motion 'Show that' questions (part 2)
- Projectiles - "Show that" questions (part 3) - Particles colliding
Further Kinematics
Velocity Vectors
Motion with variable acceleration
- acceleration:
- variable
- force:
- resolving
- friction
- coefficient of