Edexcel Mechanics AS Tutorials

Outlined below are the topics covered for Edexcel Mechanics AS course

It is advisable to check out the official Edexcel Statistics AS specification in case of any changes: specification

Contents

Vectors
Vector Basics
Kinematics-Constant Acceleration
Displacement and Displacement Time Graphs
Motion in a Straight Line
Velocity Time Graphs
Velocity Vectors
Statics of a Particle
Mass and Weight
Force Diagrams
Equilibrium
Dynamics
Newton’s Laws of Motion F=ma
Lift Problems
Connected Particles
Kinematics-Variable Acceleration
Motion with Variable Acceleration
Past Papers

Vectors

Vector Basics

  1. What is a vector and a scalar quantity?
  2. Vector notation
  3. Position vectors 2d
  4. Equal and negative vectors
  5. Multiplying a vector by a scalar 2d
  6. Addition and subtraction of vectors 2d
  7. Magnitude of a 2 dimensional vector
  8. Unit vectors

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Kinematics – Constant Acceleration

Displacement and Displacement Time Graphs

  1. Displacement
  2. Displacement time graphs

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Motion in a Straight Line

  1. Motion in a straight line with constant acceleration (suvat)
  2. Horizontal motion with constant acceleration
  3. Exam Questions - Horizontal motion
  4. Vertical motion under gravity
  5. Exam Questions - Vertical motion under gravity

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Velocity Time Graphs

  1. Velocity time graphs
  2. Exam Questions - Velocity time graphs

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Velocity Vectors

  1. Calculating a speed and bearing
  2. Calculating a velocity given speed and direction

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Statics of a Particle

Mass & weight

  1. Difference between mass and weight

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Force diagrams

  1. Force diagrams - Newton's 3rd law

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Equilibrium

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    Dynamics

    Newton’s Law of Motion : F=ma

    1. Newton's law of motion: F=ma
    2. Motion on a rough horizontal plane

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    Lift Problems

    1. Newtons 3rd Law
    2. Forces on a lift and a particle inside
    3. Exam Questions - Lift problems

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    Connected Particles

    1. Vertical strings over a smooth pulley
    2. Exam Questions - Vertical strings over a smooth pulley
    3. Horizontal planes
    4. ExamStyle Questions - Horizontal planes
    5. Force on a pulley - vertical strings

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    Kinematics – Variable Acceleration

    Motion with variable acceleration

    1. Linear motion with variable acceleration
    2. Exam Questions - Linear motion with variable acceleration

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    Past Papers

    For further revision and practice I have past papers, some with worked solutions – Check them out.

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    Mechanics Index

    acceleration:
    formulae for constant
    variable
    bearing
    connected particles
    displacement:
    time graphs
    dynamics
    equation of motion
    equilibrium
    Force:
    diagrams
    F=ma
    graphs:
    velocity time
    kinematics
    lifts
    mass
    motion – constant acceleration
    horizontal
    straight line
    vertical under gravity
    Newton’s:
    3rd law
    law of motion
    pulleys
    speed
    statics of a particle
    suvat formulae
    variable acceleration
    vectors
    velocity
    velocity
    vectors
    velocity time graphs
    weight