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Mechanics

Kinematics, dynamics and statics, Newton's laws, gravitation, friction, the motion of liquids and gases.

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What moves which way?

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show how the position of the centre of gravity can affect the motion of a body.

The balance upset

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show that the weight of objects changes in water.

Strength and shape

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To see whether the shape of an object affects its strength.

Physics crib sheets. Physics formulas

Physics formulas are absolutely essential: armed with them, anyone who has decided to study this science can feel entirely at home in the world of physics.

Mechanics. Physics formulas

Symbol Measured in Description S m distance travelled v m/s velocity t s time x m coordinate a m/s 2 acceleration ω s -1 angular velocity T s period ν Hz frequency ε s -2 angular acceleration R m radius

The pendulum

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To establish how the length of a pendulum affects the time of a single swing.

On the edge

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show that the centre of gravity is the point that determines the balance of a body.

Balance

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To find the position of the centre of gravity.

Flight

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To find out what part the tail of a kite plays.

The bending sheet

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To find out how the speed of air and its pressure are related.

The spray

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To find out how a spray works.

Why does it not fall?

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show how the speed of air affects the flight of an aeroplane.

The amazing loop

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show the advantages of using a Möbius loop as a drive belt.

The swing

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To find out how to balance a swing when one person is heavier than the other.

Stronger than two

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To demonstrate how easily objects can be moved with the help of machines.

Flick!

AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT: To show how force affects inertia.