Key takeaways
Understand Newton's second law and the use of the formula F=ma.
Rearranging the equation and substituting in values.
Applying Newton's second law to various situations that are asked in exams.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. In this 5 minute, short burst class students will get the opportunity to further understand and solve the equation for Newton's second law. In addition, students will gain a better understanding of how to rearrange the equation and how to apply this concept to different situations. This is an essential skill for students to understand if they want to excel in their Physics GCSE examinations.
More Short Science Sessions: Measuring Current, Dwarf Planets, Comets and Asteroids, Recognising Common Components
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This short session is suitable for all students studying Physics/Science at school in Year 9-11 or S3-S5.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.