Kinematics - Intermediate

Dam Busters 1

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

At what positions and speeds can the bomb be dropped to destroy the dam?

Weekly Challenge 26: Max Throw

Stage: 5 Short Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

A weekly challenge: these are shorter problems aimed at Post-16 students or enthusiastic younger students.

Dam Busters 2

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Can you work out which of the equations models a bouncing bomb? Will you be able to hit the target?

Weekly Challenge 33: Crazy Cannons

Stage: 5 Short Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

A weekly challenge: these are shorter problems aimed at Post-16 students or enthusiastic younger students.

Bike

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Calculate the paths of raindrops flying up from the back tyre of a bicycle

Angle of Shot

Stage: 5 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

At what angle should you release the shot to break Olympic records?

High Jumping

Stage: 4 and 5

How high can a high jumper jump? How can a high jumper jump higher without jumping higher? Read on...

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