A-level Mathematics/OCR/M3

This is the Mechanics 3 module of the A-level Mathematics book. This module assumes that you are familiar with the C1, C2, C3, C4, M1 and M2 modules. Please post all questions to A-level Mathematics/Discussion.

Contents edit

  1. Elastic Strings and Springs 
  2. Impulse and Momentum 
  3. Circular Motion 
  4. Kinematics 
  5. Simple Harmonic Motion 

Formulae edit

By the end of this module you will be expected to have learnt the following formulae:

Kinematics edit

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Simple Harmonic Motion edit

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Elastic Springs and Strings edit

  • Hooke's Law:  
  • Elastic potential energy:  

Small-angle Approximations edit

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