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01Investigating Springs
Plan an investigation to determine the relationship between force and spring extension.
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Year 9
Springs
Investigate the relationship between force and extension, use Hooke's law, and apply spring ideas in practical contexts.
Part of Year 9 Physics Foundations.
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What students will cover
This topic connects experimental planning, graph analysis, and a simple physical model. Students should see how a well-designed practical leads into a graph and then into a relationship they can use mathematically.
Keep the lesson sequence explicit: planning first, interpretation next, then calculation and application.
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02Hooke's Law
Use graphs and equations to interpret the relationship between force and extension.
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03Hooke's Law Calculations (VERNASU)
Apply the Vernasu method to spring calculations.
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04Make and Calibrate a Force Meter
Find the spring constant of a spring and use it to determine the mass of an unknown object.
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05Revision
Optional independent revision for springs, Hooke's law, and calculations.
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06Test 2
Assessment checkpoint for springs and Hooke's law.