Physics – Motion (B1)
1. Key Definitions (boxed)
● Distance: The length of the path travelled by an object (m).
● Displacement: The shortest distance from the initial to the final position in a specific
direction (m).
● Speed: Distance travelled per unit time (m/s).
● Velocity: Displacement per unit time (m/s).
● Acceleration: Rate of change of velocity (m/s²).
2. Formulas (boxed + SI units)
● Speed: v = \frac{d}{t}
● Acceleration: a = \frac{v - u}{t}
● Distance (uniform acceleration): s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2
3. Unit Conversions (with worked examples)
● 1 km/h = 0.278 m/s → Example: 72 km/h × 0.278 = 20 m/s
● 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h → Example: 25 m/s × 3.6 = 90 km/h
4. Diagrams (black & white)
● Distance–time graph (straight line + curve)
● Velocity–time graph
● Free body diagram (motion with forces)
5. Worked Examples
● A car accelerates from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 s. Find acceleration.
a = \frac{20-10}{5} = 2 \text{ m/s²}
● Distance travelled in this time:
s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 10 \times 5 + \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 5^2 = 50 + 25 = 75
\text{ m}
6. Practice Questions (Q1–Q10)
● Q1–Q7: Standard exam-style
● Q8–Q9: Structured, multi-step
● Q10: Challenge Q, clearly marked
7. Lined Answer Space
8. Solutions – immediately after each question (step-by-step, with examiner tips)
9. Notes Page – lined, 1 page
10. Summary Sheet – key formulas & SI units
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Physics – Motion (B1)
Key Definitions & Formulas (boxed)
● Distance (m) – total path travelled.
● Displacement (m) – shortest path from start to finish, direction included.
● Speed (m/s) – v = \frac{d}{t}
● Velocity (m/s) – v = \frac{\text{displacement}}{t}
● Acceleration (m/s²) – a = \frac{v-u}{t}
● Distance under uniform acceleration – s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2
Unit Conversions (with worked examples)
● 1 km/h = 0.278 m/s → 72 km/h × 0.278 = 20 m/s
● 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h → 25 m/s × 3.6 = 90 km/h
Diagrams (Black & White)
● Distance–time graph (straight line / curve)
● Velocity–time graph
● Free body diagram showing motion with forces
Worked Examples
1. Car accelerates from 10 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 s. Find acceleration.
a = \frac{v-u}{t} = \frac{20-10}{5} = 2\text{ m/s²}
Distance travelled:
s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 105 + 0.52*5^2 = 75 \text{ m}
Practice Questions (Q1–Q10)
Q1: A car travels 150 m in 10 s. Calculate its speed.
Answer space:
Solution:
v = \frac{d}{t} = \frac{150}{10} = 15 \text{ m/s}
Q2: A train moves at 30 m/s for 20 s. How far does it travel?
Solution:
s = v \times t = 30 \times 20 = 600 \text{ m}
Q3: A cyclist accelerates from 5 m/s to 15 m/s in 10 s. Find the acceleration.
Solution:
a = \frac{15-5}{10} = 1 \text{ m/s²}
Q4: Distance travelled under uniform acceleration: initial speed 2 m/s, acceleration 3 m/s²,
time 4 s.
Solution:
s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 24 + 0.53*16 = 8 + 24 = 32 \text{ m}
Q5: A car moves at 20 m/s for 15 s, then 30 m/s for 5 s. Calculate the average speed.
Solution:
\text{Total distance} = 2015 + 305 = 300 + 150 = 450 \text{ m} \text{Total time} = 15 + 5 = 20
\text{ s} v_{avg} = \frac{450}{20} = 22.5 \text{ m/s}
Q6: A runner completes 400 m around a circular track in 50 s. Calculate the average speed.
Solution:
v = \frac{400}{50} = 8 \text{ m/s}
Q7: A car slows from 25 m/s to 5 m/s in 10 s. Calculate the deceleration.
Solution:
a = \frac{5-25}{10} = -2 \text{ m/s²}
Q8 (Structured): A car accelerates from rest at 3 m/s² for 6 s.
a) Calculate final velocity.
b) Distance travelled.
Solution:
a) v = u + at = 0 + 36 = 18\text{ m/s}
b) s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 = 0 + 0.53*36 = 54\text{ m}
Q9 (Structured): A car travels 60 km in 2 hours. Convert speed into m/s.
Solution:
v = \frac{601000}{23600} = \frac{60000}{7200} \approx 8.33 \text{ m/s}
Q10 (Challenge Q): A 1200 kg car is moving at 72 km/h.
a) Convert speed to m/s.
b) Calculate kinetic energy.
Solution:
a) v = 720.278 \approx 20\text{ m/s}
b) KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 = 0.51200*20^2 = 240,000 \text{ J}
Notes Page: (lined, 1 page)
Summary Sheet: Key formulas & SI units:
● Speed: v = \frac{d}{t} (m/s)
● Acceleration: a = \frac{v-u}{t} (m/s²)
● Distance: s = ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2 (m)
● KE: KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 (J)