Different surfaces: do and review
I can carry out tests and compare how things move on different surfaces.
Different surfaces: do and review
I can carry out tests and compare how things move on different surfaces.
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Key learning points
- Objects move differently over different surfaces.
- Scientists can carry out comparative test investigations to compare different surfaces.
- Friction forces slow down moving objects.
- A rough surface will create a greater friction force against a moving object than a smooth surface.
- In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.
Keywords
Surface - The surface is the top or outside layer of something.
Friction forces - Friction forces are forces which act between the surfaces of objects.
Rough - Rough surfaces are uneven or bumpy.
Smooth - Smooth surfaces are even and not bumpy.
Conclusion - In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.
Common misconception
Friction doesn’t have a direction; a force is needed to keep an object moving at a constant speed.
Provide examples, with images, to demonstrate the effects of friction on moving objects.
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