Let's get moving! Newton juniors solve 19 problems using force, speed, and acceleration equations. This is a nifty instructional activity that includes a few diagrams and multiple choice selections for each question. It provides the...

Physics masters solve five sliding mass problems. For each, there are a few different values to be determined: normal force, force of friction, acceleration, velocity, coefficient of friction, or net force. Pupils must draw a force...

Clearly intended for the first unit your physics class at the beginning of the school year, this six page document serves as a review. It covers foundational concepts such as the scientific method, precision and accuracy, significant...

Students investigate the effect of thin films to surface friction. For this physics lesson, students calculate the coefficient of friction using mathematical formulas. They discuss its importance in their everyday lives.

High schoolers identify the different types of friction. In this physics lesson, students explain how weight affects friction. They calculate normal force and coefficient of friction using a mathematical formula.

In this free body diagram activity, learners solve 14 problems using given free body diagrams. They determine the magnitude and numerical value of the normal force, they find the magnitude of the frictional forces, they determine the...

Students design a structure capabl;e of holding a textbook. They demonstrate that the weight of a textbook is offset by the normal force exerted on the book by the structure.