VA SOL's
PS.10: The student will investigate and understand the scientific principles of work, force, and motion. Key concepts include:
a) speed, velocity, and acceleration;
b) Newton’s laws of motion;
c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and
d) technological applications of work, force, and motion.
a) speed, velocity, and acceleration;
b) Newton’s laws of motion;
c) work, force, mechanical advantage, efficiency, and power; and
d) technological applications of work, force, and motion.
Objectives
- I can calculate an object's speed, distance, time, velocity, acceleration, force, work, and power.
- I can analyze and interpret speed, velocity, and acceleration graphs.
- I can describe and apply Newton's Laws of Motion.
- I can explain how force, mass, and acceleration are related.
- I can describe the types of simple machines.
- I can explain how we design and use simple machines to require less force to work.
- I can apply the concept of mechanical advantage to test & explain how a machine makes work easier.
- I can calculate work and power.
- I can explain how the concepts of work, force, and motion apply to car safety technology, machines, and rockets.
Key Terms
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Essential Questions
Can you answers these questions? By the end of this unit you should be able to!!
Distance & Speed
Velocity & Acceleration
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
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Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
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Simple Machines
Mechanical Advantage, Mechanical Efficiency, Work & Power
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