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A-levelMechanics

Forces and equilibrium

Newton's laws, resolving forces, and equilibrium.

2 lessons6 worksheets18 questions

Lessons

These free MathLab Learn guides are arranged in the order they are most useful for this stage.

  1. 01Newton's laws of motion
  2. 02How to resolve forces and solve equilibrium

Practise

Practice moves from direct fluency towards application, reasoning and synthesis.

  1. Intro

    Resolving Forces

    Step 1 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

  2. Intro

    Particle Equilibrium

    Step 2 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

  3. Practice

    Smooth Inclined Planes In Equilibrium

    Step 3 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

  4. Practice

    Newton'S Second Law On A Horizontal Line

    Step 4 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

  5. Practice

    Lifts And Apparent Weight

    Step 5 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

  6. Challenge

    Newton'S Third Law And Contact Forces

    Step 6 · 1 worksheet · 3 questions

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