3.03k k) Be able to use the concept of equilibrium together M1 (a) apply laws of motion to the linear motion of – Newton’s Newton’s with one dimensional motion in a straight line to solve Laws of Motion (a) bodies of constant mass moving under the action of constant problems that involve connected particles and & (c) forces, for example, a car pulling a caravan smooth pulleys. (c) solve simple problems which may be modelled as the e.g. A train engine pulling a train carriage(s) along a motion of two particles, connected by a light inextensible string which may pass over a fixed smooth peg or light pulley straight horizontal track or the vertical motion of two particles, connected by a light inextensible string passing over a fixed smooth peg or light pulley. 3.03m m) Be able to use the principle that a particle is in M1 Equilibrium of (b) understand and use the principle that a particle is in – equilibrium if and only if the sum of the resolved parts a Particle (b) equilibrium if and only if the vector sum of the forces acting in a given direction is zero. is zero, or equivalently if and only if the sum of the resolved parts in any given direction is zero Problems may involve the resolving of forces, including cases where it is sensible to: 1. resolve horizontally and vertically, 2. resolve parallel and perpendicular to an inclined plane, 3. resolve in directions to be chosen by the learner, or 4. use a polygon of forces.
3.03k k) Be able to use the concept of equilibrium together with one dimensional motion in a straight line to solve problems that involve connected particles and smooth pulleys. e.g. A train engine pulling a train carriage(s) along a straight horizontal track or the vertical motion of two particles, connected by a light inextensible string passing over a fixed smooth peg or light pulley. M1 – Newton’s Laws of Motion (a) & (c) (a) apply Newton’s laws of motion to the linear motion of bodies of constant mass moving under the action of constant forces, for example, a car pulling a caravan (c) solve simple problems which may be modelled as the motion of two particles, connected by a light inextensible string which may pass over a fixed smooth peg or light pulley 3.03m m) Be able to use the principle that a particle is in equilibrium if and only if the sum of the resolved parts in a given direction is zero. Problems may involve the resolving of forces, including cases where it is sensible to: 1. resolve horizontally and vertically, 2. resolve parallel and perpendicular to an inclined plane, 3. resolve in directions to be chosen by the learner, or 4. use a polygon of forces. M1 – Equilibrium of a Particle (b) (b) understand and use the principle that a particle is in equilibrium if and only if the vector sum of the forces acting is zero, or equivalently if and only if the sum of the resolved parts in any given direction is zero
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