Forces and Motion in Action · Mechanics & Motion

Newtonian Dynamics

Application of Newton's Three Laws to predict the motion of objects in complex systems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does this model explain the movement of a vehicle during an emergency braking maneuver?
  2. 2What variables affect the terminal velocity of an object falling through a fluid?
  3. 3How would an engineer apply the second law to optimize the fuel efficiency of a rocket?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Physics - Forces and MotionGCSE: Physics - Newton's Laws
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Forces and Motion in Action
Period: Mechanics & Motion

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