Motion Without Resistance (Inclined Planes & Pulleys)

Motion without resistance is part of the Mechanics topic in NSW Year 12 Mathematics Extension 2 (NESA outcome ME2-12-05). This subtopic derives the equations of motion for a particle travelling in a straight line without resistance, under both constant and variable acceleration.

Students and teachers will cover how to analyse motion on a smooth inclined plane by resolving forces into components, and how to solve problems involving a single smooth pulley and an inclined plane — classic applied mechanics in the HSC Extension 2 course.