Edexcel GCSE Physics 1PH0 · 2.1

Scalar quantities

Code: 2.1
In: 2 Motion and forces
Course: GCSE Physics 1PH0
Board: Edexcel

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Points in 2 Motion and forces

2.1 Scalar quantities
2.2 Vector quantities
2.3 Vectors and scalars compared
2.4 Examples of vector and scalar quantities
2.5 Velocity as speed in a direction
2.6 Speed, distance and time
2.7 Distance-time graphs
2.8 Acceleration
2.9 Equation for uniform acceleration
2.10 Velocity-time graphs
2.11 Laboratory methods for measuring speed
2.12 Typical everyday speeds
2.13 Acceleration in free fall
2.14 Newton's first law
2.15 Newton's second law
2.16 Weight, mass and gravitational field strength
2.17 Measuring weight
2.18 Weight and gravitational field strength
2.19 Core practical: force, mass and acceleration
2.20 Changing velocity in circular motion
2.21 Centripetal force
2.22 Inertial mass
2.23 Newton's third law
2.24 Momentum
2.25 Momentum in collisions
2.26 Force as rate of change of momentum
2.27 Measuring reaction times
2.28 Thinking and braking distance
2.29 Factors affecting stopping distance
2.30 Factors affecting reaction time
2.31 Dangers of large decelerations
2.32P Emergency stopping distance and speed
2.33P Braking distance and initial velocity squared