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    Forces and Motion Using Part 2 - Friction

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    This document provides instructions for students to explore friction using a PhET simulation on forces and motion. Students will predict and check how applied forces and friction forces affect the motion of objects. They will vary factors like the amount of applied force and friction and observe how this changes the net force and the object's speed. The goal is for students to understand that a net force is needed to change an object's speed and direction of motion, and that friction opposes motion.

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    Forces and Motion Using Part 2 - Friction

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    This document provides instructions for students to explore friction using a PhET simulation on forces and motion. Students will predict and check how applied forces and friction forces affect the motion of objects. They will vary factors like the amount of applied force and friction and observe how this changes the net force and the object's speed. The goal is for students to understand that a net force is needed to change an object's speed and direction of motion, and that friction opposes motion.

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    Laboratorio 1 Ley Newton

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    This document provides instructions for students to explore friction using a PhET simulation on forces and motion. Students will predict and check how applied forces and friction forces affect the motion of objects. They will vary factors like the amount of applied force and friction and observe how this changes the net force and the object's speed. The goal is for students to understand that a net force is needed to change an object's speed and direction of motion, and that friction opposes motion.

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    Forces and Motion Using Part 2 - Friction

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    This document provides instructions for students to explore friction using a PhET simulation on forces and motion. Students will predict and check how applied forces and friction forces affect the motion of objects. They will vary factors like the amount of applied force and friction and observe how this changes the net force and the object's speed. The goal is for students to understand that a net force is needed to change an object's speed and direction of motion, and that friction opposes motion.

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    Forces and Motion using PhET’s Force and Motion Basics HTML5

    Part 2 – Friction

    Name__________________

    Learning Objectives: Students will be able to


     Predict how forces can change motion.
     Provide reasoning and evidence to explain motion changing or not.

    1. Open the Forces and Motion Basics simulation and


    play with the Friction screen for a few minutes.

    a. How does the Friction screen differ from the Net Force and Motion screens?

    b. Also, what is something new you discovered?

    2. Imagine that your friend, Sam is trying to move a box.


    a. Using what you learned by exploring, try drawing arrows to predict what might happen in the
    pictures below. (Try this part without using the simulation.)

    Sam not pushing Sam pushing but box not Sam pushing and box moving
    moving

    b. Check your sketches using the sim and make corrections if needed. List any new ideas you
    discovered.

    c. What do you notice about the similarities and differences between the Applied Force arrow
    and the Friction Force arrows in each situation?

    3. How can you make the Friction Force more? What shows you that the force is more?

    Forces and Motion: Basics Trish Loeblein & Amy Rouinfar 1


    Forces and Motion using PhET’s Force and Motion Basics HTML5
    Part 2 – Friction

    4. In your own words,


    a. describe Friction Force.

    b. describe Applied Force.

    5. Have Sam try to move the refrigerator. What’s different from pushing the box?

    a. In the table, draw the Sum of Forces arrow for the different cases:

    Sam pushing but Sam pushing and


    Sam not pushing
    refrigerator not moving refrigerator moving

    b. Were you able to move the refrigerator? If not, what would you have to change? Describe
    what you did.

    6. Try pushing other things; you can even stack them. What have you discovered?

    Forces and Motion: Basics Trish Loeblein & Amy Rouinfar 2


    Forces and Motion using PhET’s Force and Motion Basics HTML5
    Part 2 – Friction

    7. Can you find different ways to make the Sum of Forces arrow change?
    a. List at least three:

    b. In your own words, what is Net Force?

    8. What are some ways you can change the speed?

    9. Using your answers to Question #8, what general statement can you make about the relationship
    between net force and how fast an object changes its speed.

    Forces and Motion: Basics Trish Loeblein & Amy Rouinfar 3

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