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investigate Newton’s laws of motion and quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects (AC9S10U05)

Elaborations
  • investigating a moving object to analyse and propose relationships between distance and time, speed, force and acceleration
  • using mathematical representations including graphs and algebraic formulas to quantitatively relate force, speed, acceleration and mass
  • investigating how First Nations Australians achieve an increase in speed and subsequent impact force through the use of spearthrowers and bows
  • modelling how a change in net force acting on an object affects its motion and relating to the purpose of safety features such as seatbelts, airbags and crumple zones in vehicles
  • investigating the application of Newton’s laws in sport and how these are applied to improve an athlete’s performance or safety
  • constructing an argument, supported by data, to support lower speed limits near schools or for trucks in urban environments
  • investigating how driverless vehicles apply Newton’s laws of motion to brake in time
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
ScOT terms

Motion

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