01. Finding out about forces
Outcomes:
> Identify the different examples of forces
> classify the forces as push or pull forces
> classify the forces as contact or non-contact forces
> Identify what forces can do do an object.
As a group you need to research the answers to these initial questions about forces. You will summarise your responses to all the activities on one sheet of A3 paper.
Activity: Research - what different types of forces are there?
For each one you find, give an example of how it works.
Present your answer as a mind map.
Activity: Grouping the forces #1.
One way that forces can be classified is by being either a push force or a pull force.
Look through the forces that you have found out about and produce a Venn Diagram to classify them as push forces or pull forces.
Activity: Grouping the forces #2
Another way that forces can be classified is by being either a contact force or a non-contact force.
What is the difference between a contact force and a non-contact force?
Look through the forces that you have found out about and produce a Venn Diagram to classify them as contact forces or non-contact forces.
Activity: What can forces do?
When any force acts on an object it can change the:
What are these three things that a force can change?
Activity: What are the units of Force? Why are the units of force called this?
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