01Forces and Equilibrium
Identifying forces acting in a given situation · Vector nature of force; components and resultants · Equilibrium condition: vector sum of forces equals zero · Normal and frictional components of a contact force …
Kinematics of Motion in a Straight Line
Scalar quantities (distance, speed) and vector quantities (displacement, velocity, acceleration) · Displacement-time and velocity-time graphs · Differentiation and integration applied to displacement, velocity and acceleration · Constant acceleration formulae (suvat equations)
Momentum
Definition of linear momentum and its vector nature · Conservation of linear momentum in direct impact problems
Newton's Laws of Motion
Applying Newton's second law to linear motion under constant forces · Relationship between mass and weight (W = mg) · Motion on inclined planes with constant acceleration · Motion of connected particles (e.g. pulley systems)
Energy, Work and Power
Work done by a constant force (W = Fd cos θ) · Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy · Work-energy principle and conservation of energy · Power as rate of doing work; relationship P = Fv …