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IP 3215
Mechanics I
1. Motion
1.1 Differentiate between distance, position and displacement.
1.2 Differentiate between speed and velocity.
1.3 Solve problems relating speed, distance and time.
1.4 Define uniform acceleration.
1.5 Calculate average velocity of a uniformly accelerated body.
1.6 Define relative motion.
1.7 Solve problems relating acceleration, velocity and distance
1.8 Apply acceleration concept to free-fall problems.
1.9 Define projectile motion.
1.10 Solve projectile motion problems.
2. Forces
2.1 Define force.
2.2 Describe the four types of forces (strong, weak, etc.)
2.3 Contrast parallel with angular forces.
2.4 State Newton's Second Law of Motion.
2.5 Solve problems using Newton's Second Law.
2.6 Define torque.
2.7 Calculate torques.
2.8 State the two conditions required for equilibrium.
2.9 Solve equilibrium problems.
3. Vectors
3.1 Distinguish between vector and scalar quantities.
3.2 Represent vectors graphically.
3.3 Add vectors graphically.
3.4 Define resultant.
3.5 Define equilibrant.
3.6 Resolve vectors into components using graphical methods.
3.7 Add vectors using mathematical method.
3.8 Resolve a vector into its components using mathematical method.
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