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R2 Understand and use Newton's second law for motion in a straight line, restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as two-dimensional vectors, and extend to situations where forces need to be resolved in two dimensions.
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R2 Understand and use Newton's second law for motion in a straight line, restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as two-dimensional vectors, and extend to situations where forces need to be resolved in two dimensions
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- You need to be able to r2 Understand and use Newton's second law for motion in a straight line, restricted to forces in two perpendicular directions or simple cases of forces given as two-dimensional vectors, and extend to situations where forces need to be resolved in two dimensions.
- The key ideas to know are vectors and Newton's second law.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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