OCR Physics A Mechanics

Name
Teacher
G481: Mechanics
Learning outcomes and self-assessment
Physics Department
G481: Mechanics
Key words
Apply: use to solve a problem.
Calculate: give a numerical answer, usually with an appropriate unit.
Define: a precise statement is required, or the formula stated with all the
symbols explained.
Derive: mathematically determine from first principles, showing all your working.
Describe: requires you to state in words (using diagrams where appropriate)
what will happen in a given situation. An explanation is not normally required
(often the full explanation is too difficult and beyond the requirements of the
specification).
Estimate: implies a reasoned order of magnitude statement or calculation of the
quantity concerned.
Explain: normally implies that some sort of definition or law should be given
together with some relevant comment about what will happen. Always try to use
the word 'because'.
Interpret: draw meaning from and ultimately analyse.
Outline: identify general principles, in the right order.
Recall: you need to remember this it may not be given in an exam.
Select: pick the right equation or piece of information from the formula booklet.
Sketch: usually draw a graph no scale is required but the axes should be
labelled, the shape clear and key areas identified.
State: only a concise answer is needed with little or no supporting argument.
Units and measurements

You should be able to:
Confidence
Explain that some physical quantities consist of a

numerical magnitude and a unit
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Use the named units listed in this booklet

correctly and as appropriate
Use correctly the following prefixes and their
symbols to indicate decimal sub-multiples or
multiples of units: pico (p), nano (n), micro (),
milli (m), centi (c), kilo (k), mega (M), giga (G),
tera (T)
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Make suitable estimates of physical quantities

included within this booklet
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G481: Mechanics
Scalars and vectors

Number
Confidence
define scalar and vector quantities and

give examples
draw and use a vector triangle to
determine the resultant of two coplanar
vectors such as displacement, velocity
and force
calculate the resultant of two
perpendicular vectors such as
displacement, velocity and force
resolve a vector such as displacement,
velocity and force into two
perpendicular components
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Kinematics
Number
Confidence
define displacement, instantaneous speed,

average speed, velocity and acceleration
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determine velocity from the gradient of a

displacement against time graph
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determine displacement from the area

under a velocity against time graph
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determine acceleration from the gradient

of a velocity against time graph
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select and use the relationships
to solve problems
apply graphical methods to
represent displacement, speed, velocity
and acceleration
=
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G481: Mechanics
Linear motion
Number
10
11
12
13
14
15
Confidence
derive the equations of motion for

constant acceleration in a straight line
from a velocity against time graph
Select and use the equations of motion for
constant acceleration in a straight line:
1
= + , = ( + ),
2
1
2
= + 2 , and 2 = 2 + 2
apply the equations for constant
acceleration in a straight line, including
the motion of bodies falling in the Earths
uniform gravitational field without
air resistance
explain how experiments carried out
by Galileo overturned Aristotles ideas
of motion
describe an experiment to determine
the acceleration of free fall g using a
falling body
apply the equations of constant
acceleration to describe and explain the
motion of an object due to a uniform
velocity in one direction and a constant
acceleration in a perpendicular direction.
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Force
Number
16
17
18
19
Confidence
Solve problems using the relationship:

=
( = )
appreciating that acceleration and the net
force are always in the same direction
define the newton
apply the equations for constant
acceleration and = to analyse the
motion of objects
recall that according to the special theory
of relativity, = cannot be used for a
particle travelling at very high speeds
because its mass increases
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G481: Mechanics
Non-linear motion
Number
Confidence
explain that an object travelling in a fluid

experiences a resistive or a frictional force
known as drag
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state the factors that affect the magnitude

of the drag force
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determine the acceleration of an object in

the presence of drag
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state that the weight of an object is the

gravitational force acting on the object;
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21
select and use the relationship:

24
25
26
( = )
describe the motion of bodies falling in a
uniform gravitational field with drag
use and explain the term terminal velocity
G481: Mechanics
Equilibrium
Number
27
28
29
30
31

draw and use a triangle of forces to
represent the equilibrium of three forces
acting at a point in an object
state that the centre of gravity of an object
is a point where the entire weight of an
object appears to act
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describe a simple experiment to determine

the centre of gravity of an object
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explain that a couple is a pair of forces that

tends to produce rotation only
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define and apply the torque of a couple
32
define and apply the moment of force
33
explain that both the net force and net

moment on an extended object in
equilibrium is zero
34
35
36
Confidence
apply the principle of moments to solve

problems, including the human forearm
select and use the equation for density:
select and use the equation for pressure:
=
where F is the force normal to the area A.
G481: Mechanics
Car safety
Number
Confidence
37
define thinking distance, braking distance

and stopping distance
38
analyse and solve problems using the

terms thinking distance, braking distance
and stopping distance
39
describe the factors that affect thinking

distance and braking distance
40
describe and explain how air bags, seat

belts and crumple zones in cars reduce
impact forces in accidents
41
describe how air bags work, including the

triggering mechanism
42
describe how the trilateration technique is

used in GPS (global positioning system)
for cars
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Work and conservation of energy

Number
43
44
45
46
47
48
Confidence

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calculate the work done by a force using

= and =
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state the principle of conservation

of energy
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define work done by a force

define the joule
describe examples of energy in different

forms, its conversion and conservation,
and apply the principle of energy
conservation to simple examples
apply the idea that work done is equal to
the transfer of energy to solve problems
G481: Mechanics
Kinetic and potential energies

Number
49
50
51
52
53
Confidence
select and apply the equation for kinetic

1
energy = 2 2
apply the definition of work done to derive
the equation for the change in gravitational
potential energy
select and apply the equation for the
change in gravitational potential energy
near the Earths surface =
analyse problems where there is an
exchange between gravitational potential
energy and kinetic energy
apply the principle of conservation of
energy to determine the speed of an object
falling in the Earths gravitational field
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Power
Number
54
55
56
57
58
59
Confidence
define power as the rate of work done

define the watt
calculate power when solving problems
state that the efficiency of a device is
always less than 100% because of
heat losses
select and apply the relationship for
efficiency:

= 100%
interpret and construct Sankey diagrams
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G481: Mechanics
Behaviour of springs and materials

Number
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
Confidence
describe how deformation is caused by a

force in one dimension and can be tensile
or compressive
describe the behaviour of springs and wires
in terms of force, extension, elastic limit,
Hookes law and the force constant (ie
force per unit extension or compression)
select and apply the equation = ,
where k is the force constant of the spring
or the wire
determine the area under a force against
extension (or compression) graph to find
the work done by the force
select and use the equations for elastic
1
1
potential energy = 2 and = 2 2
define and use the terms stress, strain,
Young modulus and ultimate tensile
strength (breaking stress)
describe an experiment to determine the
Young modulus of a metal in the form of
a wire
67
define the terms elastic deformation and

plastic deformation of a material
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describe the shapes of the stress against

strain graphs for typical ductile, brittle and
polymeric materials
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G481: Mechanics
The particulate nature of matter
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G481: Mechanics
Conservation laws
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G481: Mechanics
Vectors
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Name

Units and measurements

Explain that some physical quantities consist of a

Use the named units listed in this booklet

Make suitable estimates of physical quantities

Scalars and vectors

You should be able to:

define scalar and vector quantities and

You should be able to:

define displacement, instantaneous speed,

determine velocity from the gradient of a

determine displacement from the area

determine acceleration from the gradient

select and use the relationships

You should be able to:

derive the equations of motion for

You should be able to:

Solve problems using the relationship:

You should be able to:

explain that an object travelling in a fluid

state the factors that affect the magnitude

determine the acceleration of an object in

state that the weight of an object is the

select and use the relationship:

You should be able to:

describe a simple experiment to determine

explain that a couple is a pair of forces that

define and apply the torque of a couple

define and apply the moment of force

explain that both the net force and net

apply the principle of moments to solve

select and use the equation for pressure:

You should be able to:

define thinking distance, braking distance

analyse and solve problems using the

describe the factors that affect thinking

describe and explain how air bags, seat

describe how air bags work, including the

describe how the trilateration technique is

Work and conservation of energy

You should be able to:

calculate the work done by a force using

state the principle of conservation

define work done by a force

describe examples of energy in different

Kinetic and potential energies

You should be able to:

select and apply the equation for kinetic

You should be able to:

define power as the rate of work done

Behaviour of springs and materials

You should be able to:

describe how deformation is caused by a

define the terms elastic deformation and

describe the shapes of the stress against

The particulate nature of matter

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