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Physics · Topic 4

Dynamics (forces and newton's laws)

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Acceleration from a vector net force

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Acceleration from a vector net force

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Mechanical equilibrium of a particle: true/false

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Mechanical equilibrium of a particle: true/false

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Mass and weight: true/false

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Identifying levers among simple machines: true/false

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Apparent weight on a spring scale in an accelerating elevator (true/false)

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Velocity of the center of mass of a two-particle system

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Force from a velocity function via differentiation

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Sub-topic 10 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Resolving a force along a given unit vector direction

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Net force on a variable-mass object

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Total kinetic energy of a two-particle system

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Problem of the day: newton's first and second laws, and change in velocity from a constant force

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Newton's first law in an inertial reference frame (true/false)

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Net force, acceleration and direction of motion (true/false)

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Square of the change in velocity for a 90-degree direction change at constant speed

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Sub-topic 17 2012 · National Preliminary Premium

Mechanical equilibrium requires balanced (not zero) forces

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Sub-topic 18 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

Mechanical equilibrium and zero net force (true/false)

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Sub-topic 19 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

Acceleration of a mass from two opposing horizontal forces

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Riddle: newton's first law of motion (law of inertia)

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Sub-topic 21 2019 · National Preliminary Premium

Heat generated from a decelerated projectile's lost kinetic energy

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Sub-topic 22 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Finding mass from net force and acceleration, $F = ma$

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