Old KS4 Science Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Use the idea of balanced moments to calculate either the size of a force or its distance from the pivot
Use the idea of moments to explain why unbalanced objects may topple
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Words and meanings to learn
clockwise moment
In relation to moment meaning the turning effect of a force. Clockwise means to turn in the same direction as the hands of a clock.
anti-clockwise moment
In relation to moment meaning the turning effect of a force. Anti-clockwise means to turn in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock.
measure
A method to find out the amount or size of an object.
control
The ability to set the variable which will always stay the same.
hypothesis
An assumption based of a predicted result for an experiment.
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