3-Aut2-E

Outcomes

• Pupils appreciate that force is a vector quantity and understand the nature of this.
• Pupils can name and label forces on stationary objects using arrows (1-D) and show that they are balanced.
• Pupils can add force vectors that act along a line.

Specification References

• 1.11 appreciate the vector nature of a force
• 1.12 add forces that act along a line

Main Body of Lesson

• In groups investigate vectors on the force tables. They can work through this Force Table Worksheet where they are asked to apply different arrangements of masses/forces pulling on a central block. They are asked to make and record a prediction before releasing the block and also to record their observations. The predictions should have been completed in the previous lesson.

Additional Information

Safety/Hazards

Falling masses - watch feet,