Description
This unit explores forces, interactions, and Newton’s laws, including motion, rotation, and momentum. It covers reaction times, stopping distances, and deceleration dangers. Emphasis is on force diagrams, calculations, experiments, and evaluating methods for accuracy and safety.
This unit builds on pupils’ prior learning from Energy of moving particles, where they explored how energy is transferred in different systems. It deepens their understanding by focusing on how forces cause changes in motion, including acceleration, deceleration, and impacts. This prepares pupils for the next unit, Gravity in space, where they will apply their knowledge to explore how gravitational forces affect the motion of planets, moons, and other celestial bodies, reinforcing the concept of forces in large-scale systems.
