Unit 7: Forces

There are so many forces that we use everyday without too much thought. We push, pull, lift and throw as well as squashing and breaking objects. Unit 7 will demonstrate how forces have direction and size.  You will learn how objects move and how fast they are moving. Did you know that our own solar system moves through space at about 250 kilometres each second! 

You may recall KS2 work on levers; this topic builds on this and you will develop an understanding of ‘moments’ and link it back to the skeletal system. 

There will be an opportunity for you to conduct investigations on pressure and Hooke’s Law, all of which will help build your confidence in the application of mathematical skills in physics.