4-FAD-02
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Outcomes
- Pupils can identify the force, pivot and perpendicular distance to the pivot for a range of machines/tools and are able to calculate the moment in Nm.
- Pupils understand how the force and distance are related to the moment. They will investigate the relationships by altering the force and measure distnce for a range of masses on a balanced system.
- Pupils are to understand the practical applications of changing the force and perpendicular distance for tools.
- Pupils can find the centre of gravity for a lamina using a pin and plumbline.
- Pupils can label the centre of gravity for a range of objects and can appreciate that it may not be located on the object itself.
- Pupils investigate and can apply the principle of moments for a balanced object.
- Pupils investigate how the upward forces on a light beam varies witht he position of a heavy object placed on the beam.
Specification References
- 1.23 recall and use the relationship between the moment of a force and its distance from the pivot: moment = force x perpendicular distance from the pivot
- 1.24 recall that the weight of a body acts through its centre of gravity
Starter
Main Body of Lesson
Forces circus
- File too large to upload - laminated copies are provided with the circus- copy in science
Plenary
- Group the class into 5 groups of increasing ability. There are three Moment problems of varing difficulty. 1) 2) To find the mass of a retort stand using the principle of moments and 3) to find the centre of mass of a student.
- Have two groups attempt activity 1, another two groups attempt activity 2 and one group will be challenged by activity 3. All three activities have cards explaining what they need to do and also have a 'hint' card to help groups who are stuggling.
- They should be asked to read through the card and have a look at the equipment. They should then discuss the activity as a group and then go onto try
Homework
Additional Information
Resources Required
- Class set of rulers and masses for principle of moments
- Class set of rulers suspended from forcemeters, masses to hang, 1/2 meter rule
- Class set of card, scissors, retort stand, cork and pin, sting and plastecine.
- Set of 6 different tools with a 'force vector' labelled (made out of laminated paper with the 'effort' labelled.
Textbook References
- None
Website References
- None
Skills Addressed
Safety/Hazards
- A tank with water in it will be heavy and so is only to be moved by the technician; please refer to the Manual handling section of the Laboratory Lessons Health and Safety Risk Assessment
- When using springs goggles must be worn
- The main risk is from the vacuum pump and apparatus. The specific risk assessment must be read before using the apparatus.
- General Laboratory Health and Safety Risk Assessment
Notes
- None