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Physics Tug of War
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
|---|---|
| Author | Rutkowski, Tom Conner, Alex Hill, Geoffrey Zarske, Malinda Schaefer Yowell, Janet |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Description | Students learn about Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration. In a tug-of-war experimental setup using paperclips, rubber bands and text books, they collect data and make calculations, seeing that the force required to move a book is proportional to the weight of the book. Students learn about Newton's second law of motion: force = mass x acceleration. In other words, a heavy object requires a greater force to move than a lighter object. In a tug-of-war experimental setup using paperclips, rubber bands and text books, they collect data and make calculations, seeing that the force required to move a book is proportional to the weight of the book. They relate their conclusions to how engineers use their understanding of this relationship to determine how much force is needed to move airplanes. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado |
| Subject Keyword | Algebra Physical Science Newton's Second Law of Motion Mass Force Second Law of Motion Airplanes |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT45M |
| Education Level | Class V Class VI Class VII |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Modern Physics |
