Sc8 – Tuesday March 12 – Ch8 Forces, Mass and Weight

So sorry, I totally forgot about this Apple Educator training session I have to attend for the morning. I’m sure you’ll make do without me.

Here is the plan. Ch8 intro in the textbook/workbook is about your MASS vs. your WEIGHT.

Try out the exploratorium activity on moodle.

1. What is the difference between Mass and Weight?
2. What are the different types of forces? Give an example of each.
3. How do we measure force?
4. Choose a topic to investigate in detail. It must be about forces. How about braces on your teeth? Bungee Jumping? How an excavator works? Fire trucks? The design of helmets? Playing Guitar? Car Airbags? Your own idea. Individual. One page. Paper or pdf to jspence@johnoliver.ca by the end of class.

• No duplications. Include a sketch. Include a description of the types of forces. Include a calculation of the forces. Include force arrows on your sketch.