Maths for Mechanics

The resources included below revisit topics needed in your STEM modules. Watch the videos and work through the exercises to boost your Maths confidence, knowledge and understanding.

If you need to 'dig deeper', please check the Foundations, Higher or Advanced sections on the previous pages or if you are looking for something more specific, use "Ctrl+F" for a faster search.

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Centres of Mass

• Video: Center of mass | Impacts and linear momentum_Khan Academy
• HELM_Booklet of Maths questions

Constant Acceleration Equations (SUVAT)

• Video: Equations for Constant Acceleration (suvat)
• Maths Centre_Constant Acceleration Equations

Modelling

• Video: Functions and modelling
• HELM Exercises on Functions and Modelling

Moments

• Video: Introduction to moments
• Physics and Maths Tutors_worksheet

Moments of Inertia

• Video: Understanding the Area Moment of Inertia
• HELM  Exercises on Moment of Inertia

Momentum: Linear Momentum and Collision

• Video: Fuseschool_Momentum
• Linear Momentum and Collisions (Exercises) - Physics LibreTexts

Motion Due to Gravity

• Video: Weight, Force, Mass & Gravity _Forces & Motion
• Maths Centre_Motion Due to Gravity Exercises and Worked Examples

Newton's First Law

• Video: Newton's First Law of Motion
• Maths Centre_Newton's First Law of Motions

Newton's Second Law

• Video: Force, Mass, & Acceleration  
• Maths Centre_Newton's Second Law of Motion Exercise Booklet

Velocity, Displacement and Time Graphs

• Video: Velocity Time Graphs
• Video: How To Calculate Displacement From a Velocity-Time Graph
• Maths Centre Exercise booklet: Displacement, time and Velocity, time

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