Free worksheet and solutions · OCR A AS · H156
Forces on Slopes Worksheet
AQA and OCR A slopes worksheet with answers. Resolve weight and apply Newton’s second law to cable tension, resistance and changing loads on a ramp.
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.
- Resolving weight parallel and normal to a slope
- Tension, resistance, resultant force and acceleration
- Comparing operating angles and load limits
About this activity
Resolving weight parallel and normal to a slope. Tension, resistance, resultant force and acceleration. Comparing operating angles and load limits.
Before you start
Previously taught mechanics, equation rearrangement and consistent SI units.
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 · 2.3.1(d), 3.2.1(a), 3.2.1(c), 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.1(f)
- OCR A A Level H556 · Forces and motion · 2.3.1(d), 3.2.1(a), 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
OCR A AS Physics Worksheets
H156 · 2.3.1(d), 3.2.1(a), 3.2.1(c), 3.2.1(d), 3.2.1(e), 3.2.1(f)
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Classroom use
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