Mechanics
This topic is about how forces shape motion.
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About this topic
Mechanics uses mathematics to describe motion, forces, constraints and physical modelling.
The aim here is to make mechanics feel visual, physical and reasoned rather than just formula-driven.
Explore this through projectile motion and parameter changes, forces on inclined planes, vectors, fields and changing velocity.
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