Unit 7

Motion and newton's laws

Core Content Standards

1.1 Understand motion in terms of speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum (2-7% of NCFE questions)

1.1.1- Explain motion in terms of frame of reference, distance and displacement

1.1.2- Compare speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum using investigations, graphing, scalar quantities and vector

quantities

1.2.1- Explain how gravitational force affects the weight of an object and the velocity of an object in freefall

Supporting Standard

1.2.3- Explain forces using Newton’s three laws of motion