Unit Award Scheme
122619 FORCES IN PHYSICS (UNIT 4)
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
|---|---|---|
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | state Newton’s first law | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 2 | draw a diagram to show an object at rest and the key forces acting on it | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 3 | explain the motion of a skydiver moving with a uniform velocity, naming the key forces acting on them | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 4 | state Newton's second law using the equation from the given physics equations sheet | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
experienced | ||
| 5 | investigating the effect of varying the force on the acceleration of an object of constant mass | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 6 | state Newton’s third law and give three examples of equilibrium situations | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 7 | state that 'stopping distance' is made of thinking and braking distances | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 8 | describe the key factors that can effect a driver's reaction time | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 9 | state the typical key human reaction times | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
experienced | ||
| 10 | investigating the different reaction times of given students and the effect of at least two different factors on thinking distance | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 11 | explain the way the braking distance of a vehicle can be affected by at least two different factors, including the key implications of each regarding road safety | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 12 | explain the way a braking force applied to the wheel works to reduce the vehicle's kinetic energy and increase the temperature of the brakes | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
| 13 | explain the notion of a greater braking force causing a larger deceleration and the reason this might be dangerous for the driver. | Summary sheet and/or student completed work |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 3 December 2024Level - Level One