Determining a spring toy’s jump height is a useful exercise in the application of physics, not only in terms of this specific example but also in highlighting contrasting approaches to answering any sort of physics question. As is so often the case, there are two possible starting points; the first is theoretical whereas the second … Continue reading How high does a spring toy jump?
Summer Challenge
You may have better things to do during the summer vacation but, in case you find yourself getting bored, I have an investigation that you might like to tackle. The work is open to all of my students, both those of you who are still studying the GCSE course and those who have just finished … Continue reading Summer Challenge
Newton’s First Law
One of the most common misconceptions in GCSE Physics is that a force is needed to keep an object moving. In fact, a force is only needed to produce a change an object’s movement. This fact is Newton’s First Law of Motion, which is sometimes known as the Law of Inertia. Inertia is the tendency … Continue reading Newton’s First Law
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