Resolving Vectors Vectors are represented by an arrow The arrowhead indicates the direction of the vector The length of the arrow represents the magnitude Component vectors are sometimes drawn with...
Scalars & Vectors A scalar is a quantity which only has a magnitude (size) A vector is a quantity which has both a magnitude and a direction For example, if a person goes on a hike in th...
Slope & Area of Motion Graphs Slope & Area of Motion Graphs Three types of graph that are used to represent motion are displacement-time graphs, velocity-time graphs and acceleration-time g...
Motion Graphs Three types of graph that are used to represent motion are displacement-time graphs, velocity-time graphs and acceleration-time graphs Graphs are named 'y-axis - x-axis', so 'displace...
Equations of Motion The kinematic equations of motion are a set of four equations which can describe any object moving with constant acceleration They are often referred to as the 'suvat' equations...
Science Informs Decision Making Society makes decisions based on scientific evidence This is why the evidence must be thoroughly tested and trusted Scientific work leads to important discoveries th...
Validating Experimental Results The scientific community works together to ensure that the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts are kept as up to date as possible This comes from cont...
Applications of Science Investigations & Evaluations An application of science involves using scientific knowledge to carry out an investigation For example, developing a new type of radiothera...
Scientific Communication Scientific communication of the results of an experiment are extremely important The ideas must be communicated in an appropriate way using appropriate terminology This inv...
