WHAT you need to know:

Demonstrate understanding of aspects of mechanics
Level 1 : Credits 4
Assessment : External
Aspects of mechanics will be limited to a selection from the following:

• Distance, speed, interpretation of distance and speed time graphs, average acceleration and deceleration in the context of everyday experiences such as journeys, sport, getting going.  The relationships v = d/t and a = v/t .
• Mass, weight and the acceleration due to gravity, balanced and unbalanced forces, in the context of everyday experiences such as being stationary, moving at constant speed, accelerating.  The relationship F_net = ma.
• Force and pressure in the context of everyday experiences.  The relationship P = F/A .
• Work and power, gravitational potential energy, kinetic energy, and the conservation of mechanical energy in free fall situations in the context of everyday experiences such as sports performance, dropping things, tossing balls.  The relationships Ep_grav = mgh  and Ek = mv²  and W = Fd  P = W/t.