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4.5.6.9 Distance
Paper 2 · Higher combined
Spec reference: 4.5.6 (subtopic).
What you need to know
- distance moved. It
- can be calculated using the equation:
- work done = force × distance
- W = F s
- One joule of work is done when a force of one
- newton causes a displacement of one metre.
- 1 joule = 1 newton metre
- A man’s car has broken down and he is
Self-assessment (checklist)
- I can describe the two distances that make up the
- I can describe how the speed of the vehicle affects the
- I can estimate how the distance for a vehicle to make
- I can interpret graphs relating to stopping distance for
Key steps (method)
- Identify what the question is testing and use the correct equation/definition.
- Show substitutions and units clearly.
Common mistakes
- Unit conversions, rearranging errors, or quoting a law without applying it.