Mechanics practice.
Motion, forces, energy and rotation: the foundation of every physics paper. Every question has an explanation.
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Mechanics in the United Kingdom
Practise mechanics with the exams you can take in the United Kingdom.
All mechanics topics.
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Circular motion
27 questions across 3 exams
Mechanics
20 questions across 1 exam
Mechanics and materials
17 questions across 1 exam
Forces and Motion
12 questions across 1 exam
Energy and Power
12 questions across 1 exam
Work, energy and power
3 questions across 1 exam
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Real questions, worked answers.
- Circular motion · IB DiplomaA 4 kg mass moves in a circle of radius 5 m at a constant speed of 10 m/s. What is the centripetal force (in N)?See the answer and explanation →
- Mechanics · ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test)A car moving at 8 m/s accelerates uniformly at 2 m/s 2 for 5 s. How far does it travel in this time?See the answer and explanation →
- Mechanics and materials · A-Level UK (AQA, Edexcel, OCR)Two perpendicular forces of 6.0 N and 8.0 N act on an object at a point. What is the size of the resultant force?See the answer and explanation →
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