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Lecture 02 — Motion

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Practice questions for lecture 2
Learning objectives

Students should be able to:

  • Describe motion using position, displacement, velocity and acceleration.
  • Interpret motion using diagrams, graphs and equations.
  • Select and apply appropriate kinematic models.
  • Apply kinematics to free fall, projectile, circular and relative motion.
Contact 1 — Understand

Build the physical idea. Focus: Describe.

Contact 2 — Calculate

Develop the model and method. Focus: Model.

Contact 3 — Apply and Consolidate

Apply, integrate and transfer. Focus: Apply.