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In this unit you will learn about:

• The concept and applications of adhesion
• The concept and applications of cohesion

Video 1: How to calculate the area of a parallelogram
Video 2: Examples relating to calculating the area of a parallelogram
Video 3: Common mistakes made when calculating the area of a parallelogram

Note: After watching each video, click on the 'back button' to return to the VLE

Video 1: How to calculate the area of a trapezium
Video 2: Examples pertaining to calculating the area of a trapezium
Video 3: Common mistakes made when calculating the area of a trapezium

Note: Click on the 'back button' after watching each video, in order to return to the VLE

• Determine the variables that affect the strength and direction of the electric field for a static arrangement of charges.
• Investigate the variables that affect the strength of the electrostatic potential (voltage).
• Explain equipotential lines and compare them to the electric field lines.
• For an arrangement of static charges, predict the electric field lines. Verify the prediction using vector addition.

• Relate the electrostatic force magnitude to the charges and the distance between them
• Explain Newton's third law for electrostatic forces
• Use measurements to determine Coulomb’s constant
• Determine what makes a force attractive or repulsive

Outcomes

In this unit you will learn about:

• The concept of elasticity
• Understand the relationship between tension and extension

In this lesson you will learn about:

• The concept of elasticity
• Understand the relationship between tension and extension

A force diagram is a useful tool to help us visualise forces acting on an object and gives us informa- tion about the object’s motion. We often use force diagrams when solving calculations involving the forces acting on an object.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

1. Define and explain what a force is
2. List and describe the main kinds of forces
3. Explain the effects of a force

• Predict, qualitatively, how an external force will affect the speed and direction of an object's motion.
• Explain the effects with the help of a free body diagram.
• Use free body diagrams to draw position, velocity, acceleration and force graphs and vice versa.
• Explain how the graphs relate to one another.
• Given a scenario or a graph, sketch all four graphs.