Forces and Motion

Kitset of the main ideas in the topic Force and Motion

Teaching Guidance for 14-16 Supporting Physics Teaching

Force and motion kitset
Forces and Motion Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Some pupils think that friction arises only when there is motion.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils are unable to identify correctly the forces acting on each object in a situation where two or more objects interact.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Some pupils think that gravity requires the presence of air (so there is no gravity on the Moon, or in space).

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