Free worksheet and solutions · AQA A Level · 7408
Dynamics and Newton’s Second Law Worksheet
AQA and OCR A dynamics worksheet with answers. Use lift and load scenarios to calculate resultant force, tension and acceleration with consistent signs.
What is covered
Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 4 pages of printable questions. A separate 4-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Resultant force, mass and acceleration
- Tension and weight in a lift system
- Distinguishing acceleration direction from motion direction
About this activity
Resultant force, mass and acceleration. Tension and weight in a lift system. Distinguishing acceleration direction from motion direction.
Before you start
Previously taught mechanics, equation rearrangement and consistent SI units.
Revise the physics
Specification fit
This shared first-year PDF includes both boards’ references and a board-neutral footer. Choose the course context below; the worksheet keeps one canonical page.
- OCR A AS H156 · Forces and motion · 3.2.1(a), 3.2.1(b), 3.2.1(c), 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.1(f)
- OCR A A Level H556 · Forces and motion · 3.2.1(a), 3.2.1(b), 3.2.1(c), 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.1(f)
- AQA AS 7407 · Mechanics and materials · 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.5
- AQA A Level 7408 · Mechanics and materials · 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.5
AQA A Level Physics Worksheets
7408 · 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.5
Choose the correct pathway: Selected second-law and equilibrium work, not all three laws; tension only from OCR3.2.1(d) and one-dimensional motion only from(f).
Classroom use
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