Contact Forces
Grade 7 · Science · 45 min· 1.a Develop A Model To Describe Interactions Between Two Objects As They Collide And Show The Changes That Occur In The Structure Of Both Objects When One Object Is Damaged As A Result And Also When Neither Object Is Damaged As A Result. 1.b Ask Questions That Arise From Observations Of Collisions Between Two Objects In Order To Seek Additional Information About Factors (causes) That Might Affect The Outcome Of Such Collisions.
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Learning Objective
I can explain how contact forces cause changes in the structure of objects during collisions.
Warm-Up Video
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Contact Forces in Physics - Intro to Statics and Dynamics - Lesson Preview
Practice Questions
12 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe a scenario where a contact force causes a visible change in the structure of an object. Explain which object applies the force, which object experiences the force, and how the structure changes. Explain how the contact force between a hammer and a nail changes the structure of the wood the nail is being hammered into. ”
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