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A fast, self-marking GCSE Physics Forces quick-burst: scalars and vectors, weight (W=mg), resultant force and F=ma, acceleration, work done, Hooke's law and stopping distance, in about 10 minutes. Print or play.
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- Format
- Activity Book
- Subject
- Physics
- Level
- Key stage 4
- Typical time
- 10 minutes
- Length
- 5 pages
Inside GCSE Physics: Forces โ Quick Burst Practice
blast through five quick-fire rounds: scalars, vectors and weight (W = m ร g), resultant force and Newton's second law (F = m ร a), acceleration (a = ฮv รท t) and graphs, work done (W = F ร s) and Hooke's law (F = k ร e), then stopping distance and momentum. All 15 questions are auto-marked. About 10 minutes.
Learning objectives
- scalars and vectors and weight with W = m ร g;
- resultant force along a line and Newton's second law F = m ร a;
- acceleration a = ฮv รท t and reading a velocityโtime graph;
- work done W = F ร s and Hooke's law F = k ร e;
- stopping distance (thinking + braking) and momentum p = m ร v.
Activities in this book
Round 1 โ Scalars, Vectors & Weight
a scalar has size only (mass, speed, distance); a vector has size and direction (force, weight, velocity). Weight is gravity on a mass: W = m ร g. Go fast โ here we use g = 10 N/kg to keep the numbers clean!
Round 2 โ Resultant Force & F = ma
the resultant force is the single force left after adding forces along a line. Newton's second law: F = m ร a. Quote the equation, put the numbers in, then calculate โ at speed!
Round 3 โ Acceleration & Graphs
acceleration a = ฮv รท t, measured in m/sยฒ. On a velocityโtime graph the gradient is the acceleration and the area under the line is the distance. Watch the change in velocity โ final minus start!
Round 4 โ Work Done & Hooke's Law
work done W = F ร s (in joules) โ force times distance moved in the direction of the force. Hooke's law F = k ร e โ spring constant times extension. Keep the units straight and go!
Round 5 โ Stopping Distance & Momentum
stopping distance = thinking distance + braking distance. Momentum p = m ร v (kg m/s) is a vector. Last round โ finish strong!
Suggestions for teaching
- Equation first. Encourage quick recall, but always quote the equation and substitute with units before calculating.
- Vectors vs scalars. Keep sorting quantities into scalar (size only) and vector (size and direction) until it is automatic.
- Little and often. A ten-minute burst like this is ideal as a lesson starter or a warm-up before a longer revision session.
What youโll learn
Use this Activity Book to practise and consolidate Physics knowledge and skills at Key stage 4. Return to it as often as your access allows to build confidence and fluency.
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A fast, self-marking GCSE Physics Forces quick-burst: scalars and vectors, weight (W=mg), resultant force and F=ma, acceleration, work done, Hooke's law and stopping distance, in about 10 minutes. Print or play.
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