WASSCE Physics · Mechanics — Motion & Forces
Motion in a Straight Line
Distance, displacement, speed, velocity, and acceleration, with distance-time and velocity-time graphs.
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Across the topic: 7 sections · 10 worked examples · 5 diagrams
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2 lessons · 19 min
- 1Distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration9 minFree9 minFree
6 worked examples · 1 diagram
- 2Motion graphs and the ticker-tape timer10 min Plan10 min Plan
- Displacement–time graphs
- Velocity–time graphs
- The ticker-tape timer
4 worked examples · 4 diagrams
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