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Mechanics Explained: Understand Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration

what is displacement, velocity and acceleration

Here you will learn all you need to know about displacement, velocity and acceleration/deceleration to pass your A level Mechanics exams. I will explain to you what displacement, velocity and acceleration are and how to calculate them. You will also understand how to find the displacement when given a velocity-time graph and understand the relationship between the gradient of a velocity-time graph and the acceleration. I will explain to you step by step how to solve past exam questions to you about displacement, velocity and acceleration so you can pass your Mechanics exams too! Good luck and have fun! Mr John

What is velocity and what is displacement

In this first video I will explain to you how to interpret a velocity-time graph. You will learn that by calculating the area underneath a velocity-time graph you can find the displacement or distance travelled. I will also explain to you that the gradient of the velocity-time graph will give you the acceleration or deceleration of the motion. Study the video carefully and you will be able to answer this mechanics question on your own mechanics maths exam too!

How to calculate acceleration and displacement

Check the next videos when you are revising for your mechanics maths exams too. I will continue to explain to you how to work with displacement, velocity and acceleration and how to approach these types of mechanics questions. You will practise how to calculate the area underneath a velocity-time graph to find the displacement and you will learn how to calculate the gradient in order to find the acceleration or deceleration. Let me know if you need more help with mechanics. Good luck and have fun! Mr John

Great job! You now understand what displacement, velocity and acceleration are and how to calculate them. You have solved past paper questions so you are well prepared to do well on your own mechanics exam! Continue with your maths revision and learn more about the equations of motion and constant acceleration. Remember that all my resources are for free! I will see you there! Mr John

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