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Can you jump a motorcycle into space?

[This question and answer are intended as an example of part of a tutorial on the conservation of energy for an A-Level physics student.]

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Answered by Gabriel V. Physics tutor
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How to solve horizontally-launched projectile motion problems using equations of motion?

Projectile motion questions are common in A-level physics as they combine the idea of resolving vectors into their components and using the equations of motion ('suvat' equations) to calculate unknown ...

Answered by Amy C. Physics tutor
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What are the 'rules' of oscillation?

-Velocity is largest at the centre

-Acceleration is greatest at the Amplitude 

-Restoring Force is greatest at the amplitude 

-Elatsic Potential Energy is grea...

Answered by Katie D. Physics tutor
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If a car is travelling over a curved hill, what is the maximum speed it can travel before losing contact with the road surface?

This is a question about circular motion that also includes some knowledge of Newton's laws. The car is travelling over a curved surface, which you can imagine as part of the circumference of a circle....

Answered by Emma H. Physics tutor
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What is the maximum height a pole vaulter could reach?

Whilst at first this question looks difficult, once broken down it becomes quite easy. It is a simple case of energy exchange.

The pole vaulter gives themselve kinetic energy as they apro...

Answered by Tim B. Physics tutor
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