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Abstract
Edexcel's own course for the GCE specification. Providing the best match to the specification, this book motivates students by making maths easier to learn. Written by chief examiners, it provides student-friendly worked examples and solutions, leading to a wealth of practice questions. Sample past exam papers are included for thorough exam preparation, and regular review sections help to consolidate learning. Opportunities for stretch and challenge are presented throughout the course, and an interactive FREE LiveText CD-ROM contains everything students need to motivate and prepare themselves. The all new Exam Cafe; gives students revision advice, key ideas summaries and an abundance of exam practice, with hints and tips.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover | Cover | ||
| Contents | ii | ||
| About this book | iv | ||
| Chapter 1: Applications of vectors in mechanics | 1 | ||
| 1.1: Simple first order vector differential equations | 2 | ||
| 1.2: Simple second order vector differential equations | 5 | ||
| 1.3: The work done by a constant force | 11 | ||
| 1.4: The vector moment of a force about a point | 12 | ||
| 1.5: Analysing systems of forces | 17 | ||
| Summary of key points | 26 | ||
| Chapter 2: Variable mass | 28 | ||
| 2.1: The impulse-momentum principle | 29 | ||
| Summary of key points | 42 | ||
| Review Exercise 1 | 43 | ||
| Chapter 3: Moments of inertia of a rigid body | 50 | ||
| 3.1: The moment of inertia of a standard rigid body about an axis | 51 | ||
| 3.2: Further standard results and the radius of gyration | 60 | ||
| 3.3: Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems | 66 | ||
| Summary of key points | 76 | ||
| Chapter 4: Rotation of a rigid body about a fixed smooth axis | 79 | ||
| 4.1: Kinetic and potential energies of a rotating body | 80 | ||
| 4.2: The force that a rotating body exerts on the axis of rotation | 85 | ||
| 4.3: Using angular momentum to solve problems involving a rotating body which receives an impulse | 92 | ||
| 4.4: The period of a pendulum | 98 | ||
| Summary of key points | 106 | ||
| Review Exercise 2 | 108 | ||
| Examination style paper | 118 | ||
| Answers | 121 | ||
| Index | 126 |