OUTCOME
By the end of the lesson you should be confident in your review of the yr 11 concepts you studied and be introduced the to concept of apparent weight and apply this idea to problems
Weight is defined within a reference system. It is an operational measure, meaning it can vary depending on the situation in which you measure it. A better term is 'apparent weight'. This describes what an object experiences due to the normal reaction.
Force due to gravity Fg can be different to apparent weight.
LEARNING TASKS
Explain
Write out a definition for apparent weight in your notes
Explore and elaborate
Explore this concept in our lifts. Video the scales in the lifts journey and explain what you see.
Evaluate
Try Qs 4 - 17