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physics. Investigations. Differential equations. chemistry. Displacement, velocity and acceleration. Energy. engineering. General solution, particular integral and complementary function. Circular motion. Mathematical modelling.

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Lunar Leaper

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Gravity on the Moon is about 1/6th that on the Earth. A pole-vaulter 2 metres tall can clear a 5 metres pole on the Earth. How high a pole could he clear on the Moon?

Lennard Jones Potential

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Investigate why the Lennard-Jones potential gives a good approximate explanation for the behaviour of atoms at close ranges

Sweeping Satellite

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Derive an equation which describes satellite dynamics.

The Ultra Particle

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Explore the energy of this incredibly energetic particle which struck Earth on October 15th 1991

Go Spaceship Go

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Show that even a very powerful spaceship would eventually run out of overtaking power

Whoosh

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

A ball whooshes down a slide and hits another ball which flies off the slide horizontally as a projectile. How far does it go?

Escape from Planet Earth

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

How fast would you have to throw a ball upwards so that it would never land?

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...

Pole Vaulting

Stage: 5 Challenge Level:

Consider the mechanics of pole vaulting