Unit 3 Specialist Mathematics
Unit 3 of Specialist Mathematics contains three topics: ‘Vectors in three dimensions’, ‘Complex numbers’ and ‘Functions and sketching graphs’. The study of vectors was introduced in Unit 1 with a focus on vectors in two-dimensional space. In this unit, …
Unit 3 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
Structure of Specialist Mathematics Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics is structured over four units. The topics in Unit 1 broaden students’ mathematical experience and provide different scenarios for incorporating mathematical arguments and problem solving. The unit provides a blending of algebraic …
Structure of Specialist Mathematics | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMSM115
apply vector calculus to motion in a plane including projectile and circular motion.
ACMSM115 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMSM135
understand motion of a body under concurrent forces
ACMSM135 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMSM050
model periodic motion using sine and cosine functions and understand the relevance of the period and amplitude of these functions in the model.
ACMSM050 | Content Descriptions | Unit 2 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMSM114
determine equations of motion of a particle travelling in a straight line with both constant and variable acceleration
ACMSM114 | Content Descriptions | Unit 3 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum
ACMSM136
consider and solve problems involving motion in a straight line with both constant and non-constant acceleration, including simple harmonic motion and the use of expressions \(\frac{dv}{dt}\), \(v\frac{dv}{dx}\) and \(\frac{d(\frac12v^2)}{dx}\) for a …
ACMSM136 | Content Descriptions | Unit 4 | Specialist Mathematics | Mathematics | Senior secondary curriculum