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EnglandCombined Science

Topic 2: Motion and forces

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How do forces change motion, and what do Newton's laws tell us?

Contact and non-contact forces, resultant forces, Newton's first, second and third laws, the equation F = ma, mass and weight, and stopping distances.
A focused answer to Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Topic 2 (CP2), covering contact and non-contact forces, resultant forces, Newton's three laws of motion, the equation F = ma, the difference between mass and weight, and stopping distances.
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How do we describe and calculate motion using speed, velocity and acceleration?

Distance, displacement, speed and velocity, the equations for speed and acceleration, the uniform acceleration equation, and interpreting distance-time and velocity-time graphs.
A focused answer to Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Topic 2 (CP2), covering distance, displacement, speed and velocity, the equations for speed and acceleration, the uniform acceleration equation, and how to interpret distance-time and velocity-time graphs.
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