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

Many pupils think that the force of gravity on an object will increase as it is moved higher, further away from the Earth’s surface.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils think that an object's acceleration is always in the direction in which the object is moving.

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RESEARCH REVIEW Forces and Motion

Many pupils do not see forces as arising from an interaction between two objects.

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