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This page brings together ready-to-teach variable acceleration maths lessons for A-Level. Browse the full collection, including using differentiation and integration in one-dimensional kinematics, maxima and minima in motion problems, and extending the ideas to more advanced variable-acceleration and vector set-ups, with each lesson designed to support clear modelling, independent practice and exam preparation.
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These A-Level lessons link calculus to kinematics in a straight line and in two dimensions, moving from scalar functions in Mechanics 1 to more demanding variable-acceleration and vector work in Mechanics 2. Topics include:
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