A-level Mathematics/OCR/M1

This is the Mechanics 1 module of the A-level Mathematics book. This module assumes that you are familiar with the ../C1/ and ../C2/ modules. Please post all questions to A-level Mathematics/Discussion.

Contents

 * 1) /Force as a Vector/
 * 2) /Equilibrium of a Particle/
 * 3) /Kinematics of Motion in a Straight Line/
 * 4) /Newton's Laws of Motion/
 * 5) /Linear Momentum/
 * 6) Appendix of Formulae

Definitions

 * Smooth
 * a surface without friction


 * Rough: a surface with friction


 * Inextensible: Does not stretch however large the load is


 * Elastic: Stretches when a force is put on it


 * String: string


 * Light: no mass or negligible mass


 * Particle: object with no volume, only mass.


 * Bead: Particle with a hole drilled through it


 * Rigid Body: a solid body impervious to deformation


 * Wire: rigid thread like body


 * Uniform rod: same width along the rod


 * Non-Uniform rod: different widths along length


 * Peg: pin/ support that can hang things


 * Lamina: flat object


 * g
 * The force due to gravity and equal to 9.8 N/Kg, or the acceleration due to gravity (9.8ms-2).