Mechanics: Identify, describe and apply principles of motion in one dimension
Subject outcome
Subject outcome 2.1: Identify, describe and apply principles of motion in one dimension.
Learning outcomes
- Describe motion and identify and define the components of motion, namely:
- position
- displacement and distance
- speed and velocity, including average velocity, instantaneous velocity and uniform velocity
- constant acceleration.
- Apply the concept of relative motion, i.e. motion quantities seen from two frames of reference.
- Do calculations on the components of motion.
- Solve problems using linear equations of motion (horizontal), namely:
- [latex]\scriptsize {{v}_{f}}={{v}_{i}}+a\Delta t[/latex]
- [latex]\scriptsize s={{v}_{i}}\Delta t+\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}a\Delta {{t}^{2}}[/latex]
- [latex]\scriptsize v{{_{f}^{2}}_{{}}}=v_{i}^{2}+2as[/latex].
- Define and represent vectors and scalars and identify examples.
- Define resultant and equilibrant and determine resultant and equilibrant by construction.
Unit 1 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Describe motion.
- Identify and describe the components of motion:
- position
- distance and displacement
- speed and velocity (including average velocity, instantaneous velocity, uniform velocity)
- acceleration.
- Apply the concept of relative motion.
Unit 2 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Do calculations on components of motion.
- Solve problems using linear equations of motion (horizontal).
Unit 3 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define vectors and scalars.
- Identify examples of vectors and scalars.
- Represent vectors and scalars.
Unit 4 outcomes
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Define the resultant and equilibrant of vectors.
- Determine the resultant and equilibrant of vectors through construction.
