Physics - Forces in action

Forces in action condensed notes specific to the GCSE Physics Triple AQA (Separate science) course, will also be helpful to anyone studying the other exam boards. This file includes:

Forces in Balance

• Vectors and scalars
• Resultant forces
• Moments at work
• Leaver and gears
• Centre of mass
• Resolution of forces
• Parallelogram of forces
• Momentum

Motion

• Speed and distance time graphs
• Velocity and acceleration
• Velocity time graphs
• Motion graphs

Force and motion

• Force and acceleration
• Weight and terminal velocity
• Forces and braking
• Momentum
• Conservation of momentum
• Impact forces
• Saftey
• Forces and elasticty

Force and pressure

• Pressure and surfaces
• Pressure in a liquid
• Atmospheric pressure
• Upthrust and flotation