P2.1 - AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2 - Overview
P2.1 |
Forces and their effects
Forces can cause changes to the shape or motion of an object. Objects can move in a straight line at a constant speed. They can also change their speed and/ or direction (accelerate or decelerate). Graphs can help us to describe the movement of an object. These may be distance-time graphs or velocity-time graphs.
Candidates should use their skills, knowledge and understanding to: |
| ■ interpret data from tables and graphs relating to speed, velocity and acceleration |
See distance-time graphs and velocity-time graphs. |
| ■ evaluate the effects of alcohol and drugs on stopping distances |
| ■ evaluate how the shape and power of a vehicle can be altered to increase the vehicle's top speed |
| ■ draw and interpret velocity-time graphs for objects that reach terminal velocity, including a consideration of the forces acting on the object. |
This section of the second unit is broken into five sections:
P2.1.1 - Resultant forces
P2.1.2 - Forces and motion
P2.1.3 - Forces and braking
P2.1.4 - Forces and terminal velocity
P2.1.5 - Forces and elasticity
There is also a page suggesting practical experiments that should be carried out during the study of this section.
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