Chapter 11: Force and Motion
What you need to learn in this chapter
In this chapter, we will be learning about force and motion. We will start by understanding linear motion, which involves distance, displacement, speed, average speed, velocity, and acceleration. We will learn the difference between distance and displacement and how to calculate them. We will also learn about speed, average speed, velocity, and acceleration and their units in daily life.
Next, we will study linear motion graphs. We will learn how to interpret different types of motion from these graphs and determine distance, displacement, velocity, average velocity, and acceleration.
We will then move on to gravitational acceleration and free fall. We will conduct an experiment to determine the acceleration of the earth's gravity, g. We will also learn how to interpret motion graphs for objects in free fall.
Lastly, we will learn about mass and inertia. We will understand what mass is and how to calculate it. We will also learn about inertia and its meaning through examples.
By the end of this chapter, we will have a solid understanding of force and motion, including linear motion, gravitational acceleration, and mass and inertia.
Topics in this chapter
1. Linear Motion
What you will learn in this topic
- Explain the difference between distance and displacement and their units in daily life
- Explain with examples the meaning of speed, average speed, velocity dan acceleration and their units in daily life
- Solve problems that involve speed, average speed, velocity and acceleration in daily life
- Distinguish between the various types of linear motion
2. Linear motion graphs
What you will learn in this topic
- Interpret the different types of motion from the linear motion graphs to determine distance, displacement, velocity, average velocity and acceleration
3. Gravitational Acceleration and Free Fall
What you will learn in this topic
- Carry out an experiment to determine the acceleration of the earth’s gravity, g
- Interpret the motion graph for a free fall object
- Carry out an experiment to study free fall and non-free fall
4. Mass and Inertia
What you will learn in this topic
- Explain mass
- Explain with examples the meaning of inertia
- Carry out an experiment to study the relationship between mass and inertia
- Communicate the effects of inertia in daily life
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