A-Level Maths OCR B (MEI) (H640)

Be able to extend the scope of techniques from motion in 1 dimension to that in 2 dimensions by using vectors.

The use of calculus and the use of constant acceleration formulae.

Notation:

• $\bold{a} = \dot{v} = \dfrac{d\bold{v}}{dt}$,
• $\bold{v} = \dot{r} = \dfrac{d\bold{r}}{dt}$

Equations:

• $\bold{s} = \bold{u}t + \frac{1}{2}\bold{a}t^2$
• $\bold{s} = \bold{v}t - \frac{1}{2}\bold{a}t^2$
• $\bold{v} = \bold{u} + \bold{a}t$
• $\bold{s} = \frac{1}{2}(\bold{u}+\bold{v})t$

Excludes: Vector form of $v^2 - u^2 = 2as$