Resources tagged with: Displacement, velocity and acceleration

There are 8 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Displacement, velocity and acceleration, you may find related items under Mechanics.

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Dangerous Driver?

Was it possible that this dangerous driving penalty was issued in error?

Age 16 to 18

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Out in Space

A space craft is ten thousand kilometres from the centre of the Earth moving away at 10 km per second. At what distance will it have half that speed?

Age 16 to 18

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10 Olympic Starters

10 intriguing starters related to the mechanics of sport.

Age 16 to 18

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Mechanical Mindgames

A selection of intriguing questions to consider on mechanics, particularly surrounding the ideas concerning impulse and momentum.

Age 16 to 18

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Phase Space

Explore the issues surrounding the concept of Phase Space.

Age 16 to 18

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Modelling Assumptions in Mechanics

An article demonstrating mathematically how various physical modelling assumptions affect the solution to the seemingly simple problem of the projectile.

Age 16 to 18

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Earth Orbit

Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth follows around the sun.

Age 16 to 18

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High Jumping

How high can a high jumper jump? How can a high jumper jump higher without jumping higher? Read on...

Age 14 to 18