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Differentiate distance and displacement
Compare path length and shortest change in position.
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Motion
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2
Differentiate speed and velocity
Compare scalar speed with directional velocity.
3
Define displacement velocity and acceleration
Define core motion quantities clearly.
4
Use SI units for motion quantities
Express displacement, velocity and acceleration in correct SI units.
5
Plot position time graphs
Plot position-time graphs for one-dimensional motion.
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Interpret position time graphs
Use slope and graph shape to describe motion.
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Plot velocity time graphs
Plot velocity-time graphs for constant velocity or acceleration.
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Interpret velocity time graphs
Find acceleration and displacement from velocity-time graphs.
9
Derive equations of motion graphically
Derive kinematic equations using graphical method.
10
Solve numerical problems using equations of motion
Calculate unknown quantities using constant acceleration equations.
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Calculate average velocity from graph
Calculate average velocity using displacement and time or graphs.
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Calculate average acceleration from graph
Use velocity-time data to calculate average acceleration.
13
Define uniform circular motion
Explain motion at constant speed on a circular path.
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Derive speed in uniform circular motion
Derive speed using circumference and time period.
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Investigate motion using measurements
Collect motion data using simple instruments and represent it.
16
Model real life motion events
Analyse variables affecting real-life motion and communicate conclusions.
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