iGCSE Physics (Triple) OxfordAQA
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36 topics in 7 modules
☑️ Forces and their Effects 8 topics
- Forces and their Interactions
- Forces and their Effects: Motion
- Forces and their Effects: Resultant Forces
- Forces and their Effects: Momentum
- Forces and their Effects: Safety in Public Transport
- Forces and their Effects: Forces and Terminal Velocity
- Forces and their Effects: Centre of Mass
- Forces and their Effects: Moment and Levers
☑️ Energy 5 topics
- Energy: Forces and Energy
- Energy: Energy Transfers
- Energy: Energy Conservation
- Energy: Dissipation of Energy
- Energy Resources
☑️ Waves 6 topics
- Waves: General Properties of Waves
- Waves: The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Waves: Sound and Ultrasound
- Waves: Reflection
- Waves: Refraction and Total Internal Reflection
- Waves: Lenses and the Eye
☑️ Particle Model of Matter 5 topics
- Particle Model of Matter
- Particle Model of Matter: Kinetic Theory
- Particle Model of Matter: Energy Transfers and Particle Motion
- Electricity and Magnetism: Electrical Circuits
- Electricity and Magnetism: Magnetism and Electromagnetism
☑️ Generating and Distributing Electricity and Household Use 5 topics
- Electricity in Households: Generating Electricity
- Electricity in Households: Electricity Transmission and Distribution
- Electricity in Households: Using Electricity in the Home
- Electricity in Households: The Motor Effect
- Electricity in Households: Transferring Electrical Energy
☑️ Nuclear Physics 4 topics
- Nuclear Physics: Atomic Structure
- Nuclear Physics: Ionizing Radiation from the Nucleus
- Nuclear Physics: Nuclear Fission
- Nuclear Physics: Nuclear Fusion
☑️ Space Physics 3 topics
- Space Physics: Life Cycle of a Star
- Space Physics: Solar System and Orbital Motion
- Space Physics: Red Shift and the Expanding Universe
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Forces and their Effects
Forces and their Interactions
Forces and their Interactions
Type of Forces
- Weight is a force caused by gravity. The weight of an object is the force of gravity acting on it.
- Friction is a force that opposes motion. It occurs when two surfaces are in contact, and it can be reduced by making the surfaces smoother.
- Drag or air resistance is also a force that opposes motion but it occurs when an object moves through a fluid (like air or water).
- Tension is a pulling force exerted by a string, rope, cable, or similar object on another object.
- Thrust or applied force is a force applied to an object to move it.
- Upthrust is a force that opposes weight, acting upwards in fluids.
Force Effects
- Forces can change the shape of objects.
- They can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change its motion.
- Forces can change the speed or direction of an object's motion.
- Balanced forces will cause an object to continue in a state of rest or constant velocity.
- Unbalanced forces will cause a change in velocity - the object will speed up, slow down, or change direction.
Resultant Forces
- The resultant force is the sum of all forces acting on an object.
- If the resultant force on a stationary object is zero, the object will remain stationary.
- If the resultant force on a moving object is zero, the object will keep moving at the same speed and in the same direction.
- If the resultant force on an object is not zero, the object will change its state of motion.
Newton's Laws
- Newton's First Law states that an object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by a net force.
- Newton's Second Law states that acceleration is directly proportional to the net force acting on an object and inversely proportional to its mass.
- Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Vector Nature of Force
- Force is a vector quantity; it has both magnitude and direction.
- When multiple forces act on a body, they can be added together to determine the resultant force.
- The direction in which an object moves is determined by the direction of the resultant force.
Question: A 2 kg object is at rest on a table. If a horizontal force of 10 N is applied to the object, what is the acceleration of the object according to Newton's second law?
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