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Units
Standard unit of measurements for...,
Cm1 1 si unitsre,
Cm1 1 si unitsexpress numbers and...
3  cards
Dimensional Analysis
Recall common derived si units eg...,
Concept of dimensional homogeneity
3  cards
Density
Appreciate the difference between...,
Explain why density is an intrins...,
Define density as
5  cards
Propagating Uncertainties
Appreciate the distinction betwee...,
Understand what is meant by and i...,
Appreciate the difference and rel...
3  cards
Vector and scalar quantities
Define scalar and vector,
Examples of scalars,
Examples of vectors
6  cards
Resultant forces and force diagrams
Define the resultant force on a b...,
Appreciate the electromagnetic or...,
Calculate the resultant of multip...
4  cards
Newton's 3rd law
Formally state newton s 3rd law w...,
Identify newton 3rd law pairs of ...,
State the features common to both...
4  cards
Newtons 1st law
Formally state newton s first law...,
Explain simple observations using...
2  cards
Turning effects and equilibrium
Define the moment of a force,
Recall the principle of moments,
Use the principle of moments in c...
4  cards
Centre of gravity
Recall the definition of the cent...,
Identify the position of the cent...,
Use an object s centre of gravity...
4  cards
Displacement, velocity and speed
Define position,
Define displacement,
Define velocity
5  cards
Acceleration
Define acceleration,
Appreciate the direction in which...
2  cards
Newton's 2nd law
Formally state newton s second la...,
Use newton s second law in calcul...,
Appreciate that newton s first la...
3  cards
Displacement-Time graphs
Identify the following forms of m...,
The gradient of an x t graph gives,
Appreciate the potential differen...
3  cards
Velocity time graphs
Identify the following forms of m...,
Use the gradient of a graph to de...,
Use the area between a curve and ...
4  cards
Acceleration-Time graphs
Identify the following forms of m...,
Use the area between an curve and...,
Sketch and a t graphs for a given...
3  cards
Uniform acceleration
Recall that for constant accelera...,
Integrate this equation with resp...,
Use these equations to obtain
4  cards
Projectile motion
Resolve the velocity of an object...,
Appreciate that the horizontal ve...,
Appreciate that the vertical velo...
5  cards
Work and energy
Recall that to do work is,
Recall and use the definition of ...,
Appreciate that no work is done i...
4  cards
Kinetic energy
Recall and use the definition of ...,
Understand and apply the work ene...
2  cards
Hooke's Law
Recall and use the equation for a...,
State that an object with constan...,
Appreciate which materials and un...
4  cards
Elastic strain potential energy
Appreciate that the work done by ...,
Recall and justify that the elast...
2  cards
Gravitational potential energy
Recall derive and use the equatio...,
Appreciate the limits of this equ...,
Appreciate the difficulty in defi...
4  cards
Power and efficiency
Define power as,
Recall and use the equation of power,
Recall and use the equation for c...
3  cards
Dissipative forces
Recall that friction is a force that,
Recall that for an object in moti...,
Describe energy transfers associa...
6  cards
Free fall
Identify the significant forces a...,
Use force concepts to describe an...,
Describe what is meant by termina...
3  cards
Linear momentum
Define linear momemtum as is it o...,
Recall and apply newton s second ...,
State the principle of conservati...
4  cards
Using momentum conservation
Use the principle of conservation...,
Define the terms elastic and inel...,
Determine whether a collision is ...
3  cards
Describing rotational motion
Understand and use radian measure...,
Define and use angular velocity,
To go from degrees to radians
9  cards

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