Adding Vectors Vectors can be combined by?adding?or?subtracting?them to produce the resultant vector The resultant vector is sometimes known as the ‘net’ vector (eg. the net force) There are...
Resolving Vectors Vectors?are represented by an arrow The?arrowhead?indicates the?direction?of the vector The?length?of the arrow represents the?magnitude Component?vectors are sometimes drawn with...
Scalars & Vectors A?scalar?is a?quantity?which?only?has a magnitude (size) A?vector?is a quantity which has?both?a magnitude and a direction For example, if a person goes on a hike in th...
Slope & Area of Motion Graphs Slope & Area of Motion Graphs Three types of graph that are used to represent motion are?displacement-time?graphs,?velocity-time?graphs and?acceleration-time?g...
Motion Graphs Three types of graph that are used to represent motion are?displacement-time?graphs,?velocity-time?graphs and?acceleration-time?graphs Graphs are named 'y-axis - x-axis', so 'displace...
Equations of Motion The kinematic equations of motion are a set of four equations which can describe any object moving with?constant?acceleration They are often referred to as the 'suvat' equations...
Science Informs Decision Making Society?makes decisions based on?scientific evidence This is why the evidence must be thoroughly tested and trusted Scientific work leads to important?discoveries?th...
Validating Experimental Results The scientific community works together to ensure that the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts are kept as up to date as possible This comes from cont...
Applications of Science Investigations & Evaluations An?application?of science involves using?scientific knowledge?to carry out an?investigation For example, developing a new type of radiothera...
