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Aquinas College Physics Module 4.
2: Space, Time & Motion
Module 4.2
Motion & Mechanics
4.2.B Motion
Topic Notes
Name:__________
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Aquinas College Physics Module 4.2: Space, Time & Motion
Important resources for this module:

All prezi presentations, booklets, homeworks and
practical sheets are all available on the departmental
website:
http://www.aquinasphysics.com/42-
space-time--motion.html
https://www.alevelphysicsonline.com/motion
Excellent video tutorials made by an A level physics teacher for A
level physics students. If you need to go over any concepts again,
this is the first place that you should look.
Free access to the course textbook (via

the departmental website). Follow the
instructions on the website for how to
log in.
http://www.aquinasphysics.com/kerboodle.html
Challenging questions from GCSE level to Undergraduate physics problems.

If you are hoping for a B, A or A* you must be visiting this site and regularly practicing
the problems. They also run excellent workshops. Look out for these!!
https://isaacphysics.org/
Multiple-choice practice revision

questions on your phone. Revise on
the bus on the way in to college!!
http://www.gojimo.com/
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Studentship checklist
Tick the boxes when you have completed each of the tasks to do with this topic:
Have you… 
Completed the notes in this booklet so that all important details are recorded?
Answered all the questions in the main part of this booklet, practising the key skills needed
Watched the videos linked to in each section?
Made further notes from Prezis / videos / other sources in the spaces provided throughout the booklet
Answered all the mastery questions at the back of this booklet?
Completed and marked the homework booklet(s) associated with this topic?
Watched the video explaining all the questions on the homework(s) on this topic and taken detailed notes
of any corrections?
Found extra questions related to this topic to answer (e.g. on IsaacPhysics ; physicsandmathstutor.com ; the
stretch & challenge questions at the front of each physics lab.)?
Made revision resources for this topic (mind-maps / flashcards etc.)?
Found some stretch & challenge questions to practice at the front of the physics lab?
Which are the trickiest parts of this topic that you will focus your revision on when it comes to exam time?
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Two-Year Course Overview

w.b. Lower 6 Upper 6
Homework Pack Homework Pack
09-Sep Induction, Maths Skills & Vectors September Mock
16-Sep 4.2.A 5.1.3.B
5.1.3 Astrophysics
23-Sep 4.2.B
4.2 Motion & Mechanics
30-Sep 4.2.C 5.1.2.A
5.1.2 Circular Motion & Gravitational
07-Oct
Fields
14-Oct 4.2.D 5.1.2.B
October Half Term October Half Term
28-Oct 4.2.E 6.1.2.A
6.1.2 Electric & Magnetic Fields ;
04-Nov 4.2 Motion & Mechanics 4.2.F 6.1.2.B
Particle Accelerators
11-Nov 4.2.G 6.1.2.C
18-Nov 3.2.A 6.2.1.A
25-Nov 3.2.B 6.2.1 Particle Physics 6.2.1.B
3.2 Materials
02-Dec 3.2.C 6.2.1.C
09-Dec 5.2.1.A
5.2.1 Heat Energy & Ideal Gases
16-Dec 3.1.2 Electricity 3.1.2.A 5.2.1.B
Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays
06-Jan 3.1.2.B 5.2.2 Boltzmann Factor 5.2.1.

13-Jan 3.1.2.C 5.1.1.A
3.1.2 Electricity 5.1.1 Modelling (Radioactivity,
20-Jan 3.1.2.D 5.1.1.B
Capacitors & Oscillations)
27-Jan 3.1.2.E
03-Feb Mock Exam 3.1.2.E Mock Exam
10-Feb 4.1 Waves 4.1.A 5.1.1 Modelling 5.1.1.C
February Half Term February Half Term
24-Feb 4.1.B 6.1.1.A
02-Mar 4.1.C 6.1.1. Electromagnetism 6.1.1.B
4.1 Waves
09-Mar 4.1.D 6.1.1.C
16-Mar 4.1.E 6.2.2.A
23-Mar 6.2.2. Nuclear Physics 6.2.2.B
4.1 Quantum Physics
30-Mar 4.1.F 6.2.2.C
Easter Holidays Easter Holidays
20-Apr Revision & Mock Exam

4.1 Quantum Physics
27-Apr 4.1.G Revision
04-May 3.1.1.A Mock Exam
11-May 3.1.1 Imaging & Signalling Revision
18-May 3.1.1.B Exams Start
May Half Term May Half Term
01-Jun 3.1.1.C
3.1.1 Imaging & Signalling
08-Jun 3.1.1.D
15-Jun 5.1.3 Astrophysics 5.1.3.A
22-Jun End of Year Exam
29-Jul Work Experience Week
06-Jul 5.1.3 Astrophysics
Summer Holidays Summer Holidays
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Table of Contents
Studentship checklist ................................................................................................................................................... - 3 -
Learning Objectives ..................................................................................................................................................... - 6 -
1. Basic Definitions .................................................................................................................................................. - 8 -
Some questions on displacement, velocity and acceleration................................................................................ - 9 -
2. Graphs of Motion ............................................................................................................................................... - 10 -
Displacement-time (x-t) graphs ............................................................................................................................. - 10 -
Average & instantaneous velocities from displacement-time graphs ................................................................ - 11 -
Velocity-time (v-t) graphs...................................................................................................................................... - 12 -
Graphs of motion: learning check ...................................................................................................................... - 13 -
Space for your own notes ................................................................................................................................... - 13 -
3. Equations of motion (SUVAT) .......................................................................................................................... - 14 -
Deriving the SUVAT equations of motion from a velocity-time graph ................................................................ - 14 -
Using the SUVAT equations.................................................................................................................................. - 16 -
Practice questions on using SUVAT equations ................................................................................................. - 16 -
Isaac physics questions on equations of motion ................................................................................................ - 18 -
Space for your own notes ................................................................................................................................... - 18 -
4. Relative motion .................................................................................................................................................. - 20 -
Relative motion in two dimensions .................................................................................................................... - 21 -
Some more practice questions on relative velocities ......................................................................................... - 21 -
5. Gravity experiments ........................................................................................................................................... - 24 -
Method 1: Using a timing ball ............................................................................................................................... - 24 -
Method 2: Card and light gate................................................................................................................................ - 25 -
Method 3: Trolley & Ramp .................................................................................................................................... - 26 -
1. Mastery Questions.............................................................................................................................................. - 27 -
Isaac physics questions on equations of motion ................................................................................................ - 27 -
Space for your own notes ........................................................................................................................................... - 30 -
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Learning Objectives
(a) Describe and explain
(vii) measurement of displacement, velocity and acceleration
(b) Make appropriate use of:
(i) the terms: displacement, speed, velocity, acceleration
by sketching, plotting from data and interpreting:
graphs of accelerated motion; slope of displacement-time and velocity-time graphs; area underneath the
(ii)
line of velocity-time graph
(c) Make calculations and estimates involving:
𝑣𝑣−𝑢𝑢 𝑣𝑣+𝑢𝑢
the kinematic equations for constant acceleration derivable from: 𝑎𝑎 = and 𝑣𝑣𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 = :
𝑡𝑡 2
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𝑣𝑣 = 𝑢𝑢 + 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 ; 𝑠𝑠 = 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 + 2
𝑎𝑎𝑡𝑡 2 ; 𝑣𝑣 2 = 𝑢𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎
modelling changes of displacement and velocity in small discrete time steps, using a computational
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model or graphical representation of displacement and velocity vectors .
(d) Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of the following practical activities
determining the acceleration of freefall, using trapdoor and electromagnet arrangement, light gates or
(ii)
video technique.
Definitions / explanations you are expected to learn are given

stippled boxes for you to write them in
Equations you are expected to be able to use are given double

lined boxes.
Online learning checks and assignments are linked to in double

lined boxes
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4.2 Motion & Mechanics – Motion

Prezi 4.2.B These notes coordinate with the Prezi 4.2.B on the departmental website
Motion & pages 166-170 & 173-177 (ish) in the course textbook.
goo.gl/nQDTe3
In this section of the course we are going to develop much of the work that you have done at GCSE on motion. We will
consider how both graphs and equations allow us to track and make predictions about the motion of objects. To start
with we will solely consider motion under constant acceleration – the use of SUVAT equations will be of paramount
importance here.
We will start, however, by considering some basic definitions in order to ensure that you use the appropriate technical
terms correctly.
1. Basic Definitions
A useful video from www.alevelphysicsonline.com explaining many of these basic concepts can be found
https://goo.gl/eVMydB (see QR code left).
Give definitions for each of the following terms:
DISPLACEMENT
SPEED
VELOCITY
ACCELERATION
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As well as definitions, it is important that we have equations allowing us to calculate values and solve problems
including the terms displacement, velocity and acceleration.
State an equation giving the velocity v in terms of a State and equation giving the acceleration a in terms
given change in displacement ∆s in a time ∆t of a given change in velocity ∆v in a time ∆t.
*equation NOT given in the formula booklet *equation NOT given in the formula booklet
v= a=
Some questions on displacement, velocity and acceleration
Answer the following questions on displacement, time and velocity. Show full working throughout.
(1) Up until the 2016 Rio Olympics, Michael Johnson still held the world record for the 400 m with a time of 43.18 s.
What was his
(a) Average speed?
average speed = ………………….. m s-1

(b) Average velocity?
average velocity = ………………….. m s-1

(c) Explain your answer to Q1(b) above
(2) A bobsleigh can reach speeds of 90 km/hr from a stationary start in a time of just 1 minute. What would be the
average acceleration in m s-2?
average velocity = ………………….. m s-2
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2. Graphs of Motion
A useful video from www.alevelphysicsonline.com explaining some of the key values
represented in distance-time and speed-time graphs is found at goo.gl/U2Rrkq (QR code left);
details of displacement-time and velocity-time graphs is found at goo.gl/pLhVfj (QR code
right).
Displacement-time (x-t) graphs

You will be expected to be able to plot and interpret graphs of an object’s displacement against time given a written
description of the object’s motion.
Three common examples of motion are shown below.
Sketch the displacement-time graphs for each of these different examples. At this stage, we will make things simple by
assuming that the effects of air resistance are negligible.
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**KEY POINT
Explain how you would find the VELOCITY of an object from a displacement-time graph.
Average & instantaneous velocities from displacement-time graphs
On occasion, you may be required to use a displacement-time graph to find the average velocity between two points.
(1) Annotate the graph right to explain how you

would find the AVERAGE VELOCITY of the
object between 1.0 and 3.0 seconds.
Explanation
avg. velocity = ………………. m s-1
(2) Annotate the graph left to explain how you would

find the INSTANTANEOUS VELOCITY at a
time of 0.4 s.
Explanation
instantaneous velocity = ……… m s-1
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Velocity-time (v-t) graphs

You will also be expected to be able to plot and interpret graphs of how an object’s velocity varies through time given
a written description of the object’s motion, or indeed the corresponding displacement-time graph. Velocity-time graphs
are perhaps less obvious and take a bit more thinking to plot correctly than a displacement-time graph.
Again, the same three common examples of motion are worth knowing.
Sketch the velocity-time graphs for each of these different examples. We will continue to make things simple by assuming
that the effects of air resistance are negligible.
**KEY POINTS
Explain how you would find the ACCELERATION of an object from its velocity-time graph.
Explain how you would an object’s DISPLACEMENT from its velocity-time graph.
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Graphs of motion: learning check online learning & skills check
Complete the quick multiple choice quiz at goo.gl/2Wj78n (QR code left) to check how confident you are
with questions on graphs of motion.
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3. Equations of motion (SUVAT)

There are a number of useful videos explaining how the four main equations of motion (for objects with constant
acceleration) are derived and used. Some good examples are found at www.alevelphysicsonline.com. In particular,
they have produced: (1) an introductory video to the SUVAT equations (goo.gl/njFGA5)
(2) an explanation of their derivation (goo.gl/ZUphN6)
(3) an explanation of how to use the SUVAT equations (goo.gl/o9zhgo)
Deriving the SUVAT equations of motion from a velocity-time graph

The four common equations of motion can all be derived from a
graph representing an object moving with a CONSTANT
ACCELERATION. These equations are therefore only valid for
objects undergoing constant acceleration.
For the purposes of many of the questions that follow, we will

assume that the effect of air resistance is negligible.
(1) On the graph right, label the following parameters

(a) The initial velocity, u
(b) The final velocity, v at time t
t
(2) Explain how you would find the acceleration a of the object from the graph.
*equation given p5 in the formula booklet

(3) Because the graph is a straight line graph, it follows the (1)
v=
general form y = mx + c. Substitute in the parameters you
have outlined above to give an equation for the object’s
(final) velocity v at a time t, in terms of the object’s initial
velocity u and its acceleration a.
(4) Explain how you would find the object’s displacement from the graph
*equation NOT given in the formula booklet

(5) The formula for finding the area of a trapezium is
(2)
s=
1
𝐴𝐴 = (ℎ1 + ℎ2 ) 𝑤𝑤 ; where h1 and h2 are the lengths of
2
each upright and w is the width of the trapezium.
Substitute in appropriate terms to give a statement for the
displacement s of the object after a time t, given its initial
velocity u and final velocity v.
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(6) The previous equation allows us to find the displacement if we know the time t of the journey and the initial and
final velocities u and v. However, it may be the case that we know the time and the initial velocity, but instead of
the final velocity we only know the acceleration a.
Substitute equation (1) above into equation (2) to give the displacement s in terms of u, a & t. Show working in the
space below.
(3)
s=
(7) Each of the equations above contain the variable of time t. It may be the case that we do not know the time but we
do know the initial velocity u, displacement s and acceleration a, and we wish to find the final velocity v.
To find this we can re-arrange equation (1) to make t the subject, and then substitute this into equation (2). This is
most easily written in the form v2 =…
Carry out these stages of working to find the final SUVAT equation below.
(4)
2
v =
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Using the SUVAT equations

One of the biggest issues you will face when solving problems using the equations of motion derived overleaf is that a
wealth of information is often given in the question, and it is often tricky to pull out all the salient details.
To combat this, you should ALWAYS take the following steps when solving a SUVAT problem:
(1) Write the letters S, U, V, A, & T in the margin of your paper
(2) Fill in the relevant details from the question.
(3) When you know which of s, u, v, a & t you know values for; choose the appropriate equation for the
parameter you are trying to find.
(4) You only need to know values for three of the parameters to find each of the others.
(5) Sometimes information can be hidden in the question. For example:
(a) if an object is falling, its acceleration is equal to the acceleration due to gravity (a = g = -9.81 m s-2)
(b) you can often assume that an object starts from rest, i.e. u = 0 m s-1.
(6) State the relevant equation and show full working throughout.
(7) DIRECTION is important – make sure that you are consistent with positive and negative.
For example:
A mug is dropped from a height of 2.0 m.
(a) how long does it take to hit the ground? (b) how fast is it as it hits the ground?
s = 2.0 s = ut + ½ a t2 (but u = 0) v2 = u2 + 2as (but u = 0)

u = 0 s = ½ a t2 v2 = 2as
v=…
a = -9.81 t2 = 2 s / = 4.0 / = 0.408 v2 = 2 x 9.81 x 2 = 39.24
a 9.81
t =… t = √0.408 = 0.64 s v = √39.24 = 6.3 m s-1
** Note how the final answer is given to the same number of significant figures as the least number of sig. fig. given
in the question.
Practice questions on using SUVAT equations
Answer the questions below. Some help on structuring your answers is given.
(1) Calculate the velocity of a sky-diver in free-fall…
(a) 5 seconds after jumping from a plane
s=
u =
v=
a =
t= velocity = …………… m s-1
(b) 10 seconds after jumping
s=
u =
v=
a =
t= velocity = …………… m s-1
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(2) How far does the sky-diver fall between 5 and 10 seconds?
s=
u =
v=
a =
t=
displacement = …….…… m
(3) An athlete runs a 40 m sprint in 6.2 seconds. What is his velocity at the finishing line, assuming constant
acceleration?
s=
u =
v=
a =
t=
velocity = ……….…… m s-1

(4) (a) What is acceleration of a car that travels from 0-100 kilometres per hour in a time of 4.5 seconds ?
s=
u =
v=
a =
t=
acceleration = …….…… m s-2

(b) What is the car’s velocity when it has travelled 40 m from its starting position?
s=
u =
v=
a =
t=
velocity = …….…… m s-2

(c) What distance does the car travel in the 4.5 seconds it takes to reach 100 kilometres per hour?
s=
u =
v=
a =
t=
displacement = …….…… m
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Isaac physics questions on equations of motion online learning & skills check
1. Go to the page at isaacphysics.org/s/9P30dm (QR code right) and answer the questions. It
should take you 30-40 minutes. You will need paper and pen to work out the solutions to the
questions out before entering your answer into the browser.
2. Please complete this for the deadline that your teacher sets you:
3. Use the space at the back of this pack for your
working then input your answer to the Isaac physics
Deadline for this piece of work:……………………
website linked to above.
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4. Relative motion
A nice introduction to the idea of frames of reference can be found in the video at goo.gl/1cTb1b (see QR code
left).
A more detailed explanation of how to treat relative velocity problems in one dimension can be found at
goo.gl/kUJ9xr (QR code right).
So far we have only considered cases where we can consider ourselves as a stationary observer watching an object
moving. However, we also need to consider situations where both the observer and object are in motion.
Consider the following problem:
30 m s-1 20 m s-1
Two cars are driving towards each other as shown in the diagram above.
What is the speed of car B relative to an observer sat in car A? In other words, how fast does car B appear to be
moving towards them?
velocity of car B relative to car A:………………… m s-1
Hopefully, you should have a fairly intuitive understanding of what the answer should be. However, in order to answer
similar questions in a more formal manner, there are a number of rules we need to follow.
To solve RELATIVE VELOCITY problems vectorially, we need to take the following steps:
1. Decide whose frame of reference you are considering (we consider an observer in car A in the question above)
2. REVERSE the direction of the velocity vector for the observer
3. ADD the vector for the observer and the object tip-to-tail
4. The RELATIVE VELOCITY of the object, as seen by the observer, is the resultant of the two vectors.
5. For example:
30 m s-1 30 m s-1 20 m s-1

is reversed to… then added to…
30 m s-1 20 m s-1
Giving a relative velocity of…
relative velocity = ………………… direction …………………………….
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Relative motion in two dimensions
A more detailed explanation of how to treat relative velocity problems in two dimensions can be found at
goo.gl/t1djuR (QR code left)
The same process as shown on the facing page can be applied to problems when objects move relative to each other in
4 m s-1
a two-dimensional reference frame. Consider the following problem: X
Runner A is 600 m due west of (and running towards) point X.
A
Runner B is 900 m due south of (and running towards) point X.
Use diagrams and full working to answer the following.
For the running speeds shown:
(1) What is the velocity of runner A relative to runner B?
6 m s-1
(2) At what time after the instant shown do the runners collide?
Some more practice questions on relative velocities
(1) A swimmer has a velocity of 2 m s-1 directly across a river that is flowing at 4 m s-1. What is the actual velocity
of the swimmer and at what angle to the riverbank? Draw vectors to solve this problem.
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(2) A plane is flying at 100 m s-1 due north with a cross wind (perpendicular to plane’s velocity) of 20 m s-1 to the west.
What is the planes actual velocity and angle from true north?
(3) A sailboat is on a heading of due East at 5 m s-1 while crossing the Gulf Stream current, which is moving 4 m s-1
due North. What is the sailboats actual speed and heading?
(4) A plane leaves Atlanta flying northeast at 100 m s-1. Another plane leaves Atlanta flying due west at 150 m s-1.
What is their velocity relative to each other?
(5) A swimmers path appears to be going directly across a river at 1.5 m s-1. The current is 2 m s-1. How fast and at
what angle must he be swimming?
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(6) A ship is heading 30º north of east at 10 m s-1. The ocean currents there are flowing north a 1 m s-1. A man walked
across the ship at 1 m s-1 in a direction perpendicular to the ship (30º west of north). Find the velocity of the man
relative to the earth.
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5. Gravity experiments
In lesson you undertook a number of experiments finding a value for the acceleration due gravity.
Outline each of these experiments below by summarising:
Method 1: Using a timing ball
• What measurements did you take?
• What did you plot on the graph (sketch out below)
• Explain how you found the value for g from your graph? (link to the relevant SUVAT equation and y = mx + c)
• How could the experiment be improved to minimise the % uncertainty in your readings?
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Method 2: Card and light gate
• Explain how you found the value for g from your graph? (link to the relevant SUVAT equation and y = mx + c)
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Method 3: Trolley & Ramp
• Explain how you found the value for g from your graph? (link to the relevant equation and y = mx + c)
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6. Mastery Questions
These questions have their background in the ethos that anything is hard when you don’t spend much time on it, and
that things become much easier the more your practice. You will know this if you are learning to drive, or when you
pick up any other new skill for the first time. I would say that playing the piano is really really hard. But I’ve probably
not spent more than a few hours when I was very young trying. Someone who has spent hours practising playing the
piano would probably tell you that it is easy as it comes naturally to them – neglecting to mention all the hours of practice
that they have put in.
PHYSICS IS NO DIFFERENT!! THE MORE YOU PRACTICE THE BETTER YOU GET.
Have a go at the mastery questions on the following pages. You can input your answers and check they are right on the
isaacphysics.org website (see separate links for each section). You should be aiming to get correct at least the number
given at the top of each section before you can consider yourself to have mastered each of these core concepts.
Isaac Physics B3: Equations of Motion online learning & skills check
1. Go to the page at isaacphysics.org/s/9P30dm (QR code right) and answer the questions. It
should take you 30-40 minutes. You will need paper and pen to work out the solutions to the
questions out before entering your answer into the browser.
2. Please complete this for the deadline that your teacher sets you:
3. Use the space below for your working then input
your answer to the Isaac physics website linked to
Deadline for this piece of work:……………………
above.
Skills mastery 9/12

In these questions:
• assume that any object dropped or thrown accelerates downwards at 9.8 m s-2.
• if a question says that an object is ‘dropped’ it means that its velocity is zero at the beginning of the motion.
• if asked for a velocity or displacement, your answer MUST contain a direction in order to be marked as correct.
B3.1 How far does a dropped pencil case fall in 0.25 s?
B3.2 What is the velocity of a rugby ball 3.0 s after it is kicked upwards with a speed of 16 m s-1?
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B3.3 How much time does a dropped weight take to fall 120 m down a cliff?
B3.4 What would the time be (in question B3.4 above) if the weight was thrown downwards at 2.5 m s-1?
B3.5 high performance car can travel from rest to 25 m s-1 in 5.0 s. What is its acceleration?
B3.6 How far does the car in question B3.5 above travel whilst accelerating?
B3.7 An aeroplane cannot take off until it is travelling at 80 m s-1. If its acceleration is 2.5 m s-2, how much distance
does it travel while accelerating from rest to its take-off speed?
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B3.8 The brakes on a car can stop it from a speed of 31 m s-1 (70 mph) in a distance of 70 m. Calculate the acceleration
of the car as it slows down.
B3.9 The Dodonpa rollercoaster accelerates from rest to 48 m s-1 (107 mph) with an acceleration of 26.5 m s-2. How
much time does it take?
B3.10 A tennis ball is fired upwards at a speed of 60 m s-1 from the top of a tall cliff. Where is it in relation to the
starting point after 12.0 s?
B3.11 You want to fire a ball vertically into the air so that it goes 100 m up before coming back down again (its
maximum height is 100 m). How fast should you fire it?
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Aquinas College Physics Module 4.

2: Space, Time & Motion

Important resources for this module:

Free access to the course textbook (via

Challenging questions from GCSE level to Undergraduate physics problems.

Multiple-choice practice revision

Watched the videos linked to in each section?

Answered all the mastery questions at the back of this booklet?

Two-Year Course Overview

Christmas Holidays Christmas Holidays

06-Jan 3.1.2.B 5.2.2 Boltzmann Factor 5.2.1.

Easter Holidays Easter Holidays

20-Apr Revision & Mock Exam

Definitions / explanations you are expected to learn are given

Equations you are expected to be able to use are given double

Online learning checks and assignments are linked to in double

4.2 Motion & Mechanics – Motion

Give definitions for each of the following terms:

average speed = ………………….. m s-1

average velocity = ………………….. m s-1

average velocity = ………………….. m s-2

Displacement-time (x-t) graphs

Average & instantaneous velocities from displacement-time graphs

(1) Annotate the graph right to explain how you

avg. velocity = ………………. m s-1

(2) Annotate the graph left to explain how you would

instantaneous velocity = ……… m s-1

Velocity-time (v-t) graphs

Graphs of motion: learning check online learning & skills check

Space for your own notes

3. Equations of motion (SUVAT)

Deriving the SUVAT equations of motion from a velocity-time graph

For the purposes of many of the questions that follow, we will

(1) On the graph right, label the following parameters

(b) The final velocity, v at time t

*equation given p5 in the formula booklet

*equation NOT given in the formula booklet

*equation given p5 in the formula booklet

*equation given p5 in the formula booklet

Using the SUVAT equations

s = 2.0 s = ut + ½ a t2 (but u = 0) v2 = u2 + 2as (but u = 0)

Practice questions on using SUVAT equations

velocity = ……….…… m s-1

acceleration = …….…… m s-2

velocity = …….…… m s-2

Space for your own notes

velocity of car B relative to car A:………………… m s-1

30 m s-1 30 m s-1 20 m s-1

relative velocity = ………………… direction …………………………….

Relative motion in two dimensions

Some more practice questions on relative velocities

Method 1: Using a timing ball

• What measurements did you take?

• What did you plot on the graph (sketch out below)

Method 2: Card and light gate

• What measurements did you take?

• What did you plot on the graph (sketch out below)

Method 3: Trolley & Ramp

• What measurements did you take?

• What did you plot on the graph (sketch out below)

Skills mastery 9/12

B3.1 How far does a dropped pencil case fall in 0.25 s?

Space for your own notes