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Newton's Second Law in 2D Vector Form: F = ma
Apply F = ma using 2D column vectors and i-j vectors to calculate resultant acceleration or unknown force vectors.
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Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion
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Apply Newton's three laws of motion, resolve 2D forces, and model particle equilibrium and acceleration in a plane.
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Learning standards covered
R2General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Maths · 11th Grade[Understand and use Newton’s second law for motion in a straight line (restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as 2-D vectors)]; extend to situations where forces need to be resolved (restricted to 2 dimensions)
Open Global Standard:OGM.13.MEC.4
R5General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (UK A-Level) · Maths · 11th GradeUnderstand and use addition of forces; resultant forces; dynamics for motion in a plane
Open Global Standard:OGM.13.MEC.4
OGM.13.MEC.4