Resources
Episode 200: Preparation for Statics Topic
From the Institute of Physics, this topic builds up an understanding of the conditions needed for an object to be in equilibrium. The first episode develops ideas about vector and scalar quantities; these are equally relevant to quantities other than forces. The learning episodes in this topic include:
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Episode 201: Scalars and Vectors
In this learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, students discuss, examine and enhance their understanding of scalars and vectors. For some students this will be a revision session whilst others may be less familiar with the concepts. The topics examined include: * defining scalar and vector quantities *...
Episode 202: Forces in Equilibrium
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode contains demonstrations and practical activities through which students learn about the conditions for static equilibrium (excluding moments of forces).
Students look at:
• forces on a horizontal washing line with a weight in the middle...
Episode 203: Turning Effects
This learning episode from the Institute of Physics, uses discussion and experimental work to help students investigate the application of moments beyond the simple 'see-saw' model.
Activities lead to an application of moments to general equilibrium situations.
Students look at:
* moments and...
Episode 204: Preparation for Kinematics
In this topic, from the Institute of Physics, students learn to describe motion in terms of displacement, velocity, acceleration and time. There is only a limited discussion of the forces involved as kinematics is concerned with describing motion, while dynamics is concerned with explaining motion in terms of the...
Episode 205: Describing Motion
From the Institute of Physics, this episode introduces (or revises) the equations of motion. During a practical task, students undertake direct measurements to ensure that they understand the basic physics of velocity, distance and time.
Activities help students to understand:
• scalars and vectors,...
Episode 206: Uniform and Non-uniform Acceleration
This learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, looks at basic kinematics and introduces the equations of motion for uniform acceleration. It involves practicing calculations and compares uniform with non-uniform acceleration.
Activities look at:
• non-uniform acceleration down a ramp
•...
Episode 207: Projectile Motion
This learning episode, from the Institute of Physics, looks at the independence of vertical and horizontal motion. The crucial concept is that vertical acceleration does not affect horizontal velocity. This explains all projectile motion. There are a range of activities which include: • demonstrating and discussing...
Episode 208: Preparation for Drag Forces
From the Institute of Physics, this topic concerns resistive forces against motion. It begins by considering drag forces in general before shifting the focus to air resistance. Students look at the forces such as up-thrust, drag, air resistance and terminal velocity. Following the topic, students should be able to...
Episode 209: Drag, Air Resistance, Terminal Velocity
Produced by the Institute of Physics, this learning episode considers the forces acting on a falling body in air and moves on to related experimental work.
The activities include:
• demonstrating the motion of...