Exploring Forces in Action
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Exploring Forces in Action
Forces at work
A force is a push or pull. Forces can start, stop, speed up, slow down, or change the direction of moving objects.
- It is a force that can make the trolley start moving.
- It is gravity pulling the trolley upwards.
- It is friction making the trolley speed up.
- It is a force that only works when objects touch without moving.
- Gravity
- Friction
- Push
- Acts between surfaces and resists sliding or rolling
- A contact force that can set the trolley moving
- Pulls objects towards Earth
Test the surfaces
Maia starts the same toy trolley from the same point on a ramp. She measures how far it rolls across each surface before stopping. The results are below.
Surface
Distance travelled
Smooth plastic
120 cm
Short carpet
65 cm
Rough mat
30 cm
- Smooth plastic
- Short carpet
- Rough mat
- Use a smoother surface.
- Use a rougher surface.
- Place a foam block in its path.
- Press down harder on the trolley while it rolls.
Explain and predict
Think about how forces help people move and stay safe.
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