plane, and produce a scale in cases where an object is in context of an object at rest or MS 4.1 Use angles in regular 2D drawing. equilibrium moving with constant velocity and 3D structures Relate experimental values of PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge force to scale drawings of to practical contexts vectors PS 2.3 Evaluate results and draw conclusions with reference to uncertainties and errors 4 Resolving forces Resolve vectors into their 3.4.1.1 Addition of vectors by MS 0.6 Use calculators to handle 10.3 components calculation or scale drawing sin x, cos x, tan x Students practise resolving forces by calculation in the Equate horizontal and vertical Resolution of vectors into two MS 4.1 Interpret force diagrams case where they are acting components for objects in components at right angles to to solve problems to produce equilibrium. equilibrium to find an unknown each other MS 4.4 Use Pythagoras’ theorem quantity Problems may be solved either by MS 4.5 Use sin, cos and tan in the use of resolved forces or the physical problems use of a closed triangle 5 Determining the Resolve vectors into their MS 0.6 Use calculators to handle 10.3 coefficient of friction components sin x, cos x, tan x Students carry out an Consider problems relating to MS 1.2 Find arithmetic means experiment that considers the inclined plane PS 1.1 Solve problems set in the limits to equilibrium on a 3.4.1.1 Resolution of vectors into practical contexts slope. two components at right angles to PS 2.1 Comment on experimental each other design and evaluate scientific Examples should include methods components of forces along and 6 Modelling slope problems Resolve vectors into their ATk Use computer modelling 10.3 perpendicular to an inclined plane components software to process data Students use mathematics software (e.g. GeoGebra) to Consider problems relating to analyse slope problems. the inclined plane Use ICT to model situations 7 Turning effect of a force Know the definitions for a 3.4.1.2 Moment of a force about a MS 0.1 Recognise and make use 10.4 moment and a couple point of appropriate units in Students are introduced to calculations the principle of moments
plane, and produce a scale drawing. in cases where an object is in equilibrium Relate experimental values of force to scale drawings of vectors context of an object at rest or moving with constant velocity MS 4.1 Use angles in regular 2D and 3D structures PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge to practical contexts PS 2.3 Evaluate results and draw conclusions with reference to uncertainties and errors 4 Resolving forces Students practise resolving forces by calculation in the case where they are acting to produce equilibrium. Resolve vectors into their components Equate horizontal and vertical components for objects in equilibrium to find an unknown quantity 3.4.1.1 Addition of vectors by calculation or scale drawing Resolution of vectors into two components at right angles to each other Problems may be solved either by the use of resolved forces or the use of a closed triangle MS 0.6 Use calculators to handle sin x, cos x, tan x MS 4.1 Interpret force diagrams to solve problems MS 4.4 Use Pythagoras’ theorem MS 4.5 Use sin, cos and tan in physical problems 10.3 5 Determining the coefficient of friction Students carry out an experiment that considers the limits to equilibrium on a slope. Resolve vectors into their components Consider problems relating to the inclined plane 3.4.1.1 Resolution of vectors into two components at right angles to each other Examples should include components of forces along and perpendicular to an inclined plane MS 0.6 Use calculators to handle sin x, cos x, tan x MS 1.2 Find arithmetic means PS 1.1 Solve problems set in practical contexts PS 2.1 Comment on experimental design and evaluate scientific methods 10.3 6 Modelling slope problems Students use mathematics software (e.g. GeoGebra) to analyse slope problems. Resolve vectors into their components Consider problems relating to the inclined plane Use ICT to model situations ATk Use computer modelling software to process data 10.3 7 Turning effect of a force Students are introduced to the principle of moments Know the definitions for a moment and a couple 3.4.1.2 Moment of a force about a point MS 0.1 Recognise and make use of appropriate units in calculations 10.4
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