Forces and Motion · Mechanics & Motion

Describing Movement

Differentiating between scalar and vector quantities while mastering distance-time and velocity-time graphs.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the gradient of a displacement-time graph reveal an object's velocity?
  2. 2What variables affect the stopping distance of a vehicle in an urban environment?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply kinematic equations to design a safe railway braking system?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Forces and Motion
Year: Year 10
Subject: Physics
Unit: Forces and Motion
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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