Force 1.1

• Natuurkunde / Scheikunde
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Learning goals

To answer the questions:

• What is the defenition of force?
• What is the unit of force?
• What are the different types of forces?
• What do we use to measure force? How does it work?

What is Force

Force:

What comes to mind?

do we use force?

Recap

What is force

Measuring force

An exercise

What is force?

A push or Pull that effects the motion of an object.

Three ways force effects objects

• Change the speed
• Change its direction
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Three ways force effects objects

• Change the speed
• Change its direction
•  Change its shape

Measuring forces

Forces are measured in Units called Newtons

Steam force meter demonstration on big screen

What is Force

What is the unit of force?

• Newton (N)

The books

What is force

Measuring force

Exercises

Isaac Newton

Forces 1.1 — Summary

Force: a push or pull that can effect an object in three ways.

• Change it's speed.
• change the direction of it's motion.
• Change it's shape.

The unit of force is Newton (N).

Exercise

Types of forces

The books

What is force

Measuring force

An exercise

Exercise – types of forces

• Gravitational force
• Weight
• Electrostatic force
• Magnetic force
• Friction
• Thrust
• Upthrust
• Tension

The books

What is force

Measuring force

An exercise

Exercise

The different types of forces:

• Gravitational force
• Weight
• Electrostatic force
• Magnetic force
• Friction
• Thrust
• Upthrust
• Tension

• Give an example and/or explination for each type of force.

Tip: Use the book for help

Air resistance

Upthrust

Homework

The yellow block questions of §1.1 

(text book page 9)

Workbook page 7 inclusive E

The books

What is force

Measuring force

An exercise