Having looked at the first Physics paper for this year's AQA Trilogy examination, it seems to me that a significant proportion of questions have been framed around situations and applications rather than just recalling and connecting facts. With that in mind, let's take a real-world look at motion along a line... First an important definition. … Continue reading Motion Along a Line
Scalars and Vectors
You must know the definitions of a scalar and a vector. A scalar is a quantity that has magnitude only (it has no direction). Common examples include; temperature, speed, mass and distance. A vector is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Common examples include; forces, velocity, acceleration and electric current. There are a … Continue reading Scalars and Vectors
Mr Tarrant's physbang 'blog 