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Quick Reference

• Force as a Vector
  This leaflet deals with forces as vectors.
• Force Diagrams
  This leaflet deals with force diagrams.
• Forces acting at an angle (with friction)
  This leaflet introduces friction into the analysis of the effect of forces on bodies.
• Forces acting at an angle - resolving forces
  This leaflet explains how a force can be split into two perpendicular components.
• Friction
  This leaflet introduces friction forces.
• Motion due to gravity
  This leaflet introduces gravitational force.
• Newton's first law of motion
  This leaflet introduces the first of the laws of motion.
• Newton's second law of motion
  This leaflet introduces Newton's second law of motion
• Newton's third law of motion
  This leaflet introduces Newton's third law of motion.
• Parallel forces acting together
  In this leaflet we consider the resultant force when several parallel forces act.
• Particle on a slope (with friction)
  This leaflet analyses particles on slopes in the presence of friction.
• Particles on a slope
  When resolving forces, the directions generally taken are horizontal and vertical. However, there are situations when it is better to consider other directions for resolving. This leaflet explains how this is done.
• Resolving forces - i, j notation
  This leaflet deals with resolving forces, using the I, j notation.
• Types of Force
  This leaflet explains the various types of force which are commonly found when studying the motion of physical bodies.