A-Level Maths OCR B (MEI) H640

Know and understand the meaning of Newton’s three laws.

Includes applying the laws to problems.

Understand the term equation of motion.

Be able to formulate the equation of motion for a particle moving in a straight line when the forces acting are parallel or in two perpendicular directions or in simple cases of forces given as 2-D vectors in component form.

*Including motion under gravity.

Notation: $F = ma$ where $F$ is the resultant force. $\bold{F} = m\bold{a}$ where $\bold{F}$ is the resultant force.

Excludes: Variable mass*

Be able to model a system as a set of connected particles.

e.g. simple smooth pulley systems, trains. Internal and external forces for the system.

Be able to formulate the equations of motion for the individual particles within the system.

Know that a system in which none of its components have any relative motion may be modelled as a single particle with the mass of the system.

e.g. Train.

Be able to formulate the equation of motion for a particle moving in a straight line or in a plane.

*Including motion under gravity.

Notation: $F = ma$ where $F$ is the resultant force. $\bold{F} = m\bold{a}$ where $\bold{F}$ is the resultant force.

Excludes: Variable mass*