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Mechanics Curriculum Mapping

This page contains our A-level Mechanics Curriculum Mapping document links. The problems are grouped at the module-level and typically involve a range of dynamical concepts rather than a focus on a specific routine or single idea. Use of even a small number of these resources will greatly enhance the appreciation of the fascinating and subtle ideas involved in mechanics.

Many of these mechanics resources can be very effective when used as  pre-module motivation to raise various concepts in mechanics or for post-module consolidation. Many can be approached at various levels of sophistication, so you may wish to return to various problems as your knowledge increases or to use them to stimulate discussion. The first link, Mathematical Models in Mechanics contains many of the best problems for these purposes.

Mathematical Models in Mechanics

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support mathematical modelling in mechanics

Kinematics - Introductory

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support an introductory module of kinematics (M1)

Kinematics - Intermediate

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support an intermediate module of kinematics (M2)

Kinematics - Advanced

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support an advanced module of kinematics (M3)

Dynamics - Introductory

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support an introductory module of dynamics (M1)

Dynamics - Intermediate

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support an intermediate module on dynamics (M3)

Dynamics - Advanced

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support advanced modules in dynamics (M4/5)

Centres of Mass

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of centres of mass

Collisions

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support collisions in mechanics

Moments of Forces

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of moments of forces (M1)

Motion in a Circle

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of motion in a circle

Relative Motion

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the relative motion aspects of a mechanics course

Statics

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of statics (M1/3)

Vectors in Mechanics

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of vectors in mechanics

Work, Energy and Power

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the work, energy and power aspects of a mechanics course

Stability and Equilibrium

Age 16 to 18

Resources to support the teaching and learning of stability and equilibrium in mechanics

Other Topics in Mathematical Physics

Age 16 to 18

Other collections of interest to students studying mechanics

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