VCE Physics/Unit 2/AoS 1/Dynamics (how forces affect motion)

Introduction

Dyanmics is also another fancy word that physicists use.

Relevant dot points from the Study Design

• apply Newton’s three laws of motion to a body on which forces act: $a={\frac {F_{net}}{m}}$, $F_{\text{on A by B}}=-F_{\text{on B by A}}$
• apply concepts of momentum to linear motion: p = mv
• explain changes in momentum as being caused by a net force: $F_{net}={\frac {\Delta p}{\Delta t}}$

This section will also introduce the concept of "impulse" and "kinetic energy" which is implicit in other dot points but not a separate dotpoint.