Physics : Forces 1
Overview
Students will study the fundamentals of how forces can affect the behaviour of objects, including how to calculate resultant forces, weight and speed.
The main SMSC/Personal Development content of this topic includes: PD15 – Sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them.
PD25. Understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped their own heritage and that of others.
The main UN Rights of a Child covered are No. 12 – Respect for Children’s views and No. 13 – Sharing thought freely
Example Key Words
Force
An interaction that causes a change in an object’s motion.
Contact Force
An interaction between two objects that are physically touching one another.
Non-Contact Force
An interaction between two objects that are not physically touching one another.
Newton
The unit of force, shortened to N.
Resultant Force
The overall force acting on an object.