Support · Mathematics Extension 2 11–12 – Year 12 · Applications of calculus to mechanics
Support Derive the equations of motion for a particle travelling, without resistance, in a straight line with constant and variable acceleration and use the equations of motion to solve problems
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Solve first order differential equations of the form dy/dx = f(x)
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Further applications of calculus Draft mapping
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Define a differential equation as an equation involving an unknown function and one or more of its derivatives
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Further applications of calculus Draft mapping
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Derive and use the equations of motion of a projectile in vector form by splitting 2D motion into horizontal and vertical components to solve problems on projectiles
Mathematics Extension 1 11–12 – Year 12 · Introduction to vectors Draft mapping
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