Essent i a l knowl edge Sc i ent i f i c work Cr i t i ca l think ing 1. Forces and changes in speed 2. The action of various forces 3. Forces acting on bodies. Weight, normal force, friction, buoyancy and tension 4. Newton's laws of dynamics 5. Forces and motion - Check that the resultant force has the same effect as the initial forces - Relate the force applied to a body to its acceleration - Experiment with the fundamental principle of dynamics Can a car move without using fuel? 1. Gravitational force 2. The weight and acceleration of gravity 3. The motion of planets and satellites - Analyse the Cavendish experiment to find the value of G - Use virtual animations to study the motion of a satellite - Analyse astronomical images Is space exploration a waste of money with no practical applications? 1. Pressure 2. Hydrostatic pressure 3. Atmospheric pressure 4. Transmission of pressure in fluids 5. Buoyancy force on submerged bodies 6. Physics in the atmosphere - Experimentally test the forces exerted in a liquid - Measure the density of a liquid using communicating vessels - Experimentally test for the presence of atmospheric pressure -Analyse how pressure is transmitted in a fluid -Analyse the forces involved in an experiment -Apply Archimedes' principle Does 1 kg of iron weigh more than 1 kg of cork? 1. What is work? 2. Work and mechanical energy 3. Mechanical power and efficiency 4. What is heat? 5. Energy in our daily lives - Study the conservation of mechanical energy - Measure the specific heat of a substance Are there machines that work without consuming energy? 1. Wave motion 2. Sound 3. Light 4. Properties of light and sound 5. Applications of light and sound - Measure the speed of sound in air - Test the reflection of light in flat mirrors - Test the refraction of light Do headphones damage hearing? Formulas of inorganic compounds Formulas of organic compounds Periodic table of elements
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