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Episode 211: Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode explores Newton’s second law, F = ma. Using simple apparatus, students investigate this law and critically consider the limits of the experiment.
The activities include:
• revision of kinematics
• investigating the relationship between acceleration and force
• using Newton's second law
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