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Topic plan · A-Level Physics 9702 · Topic 4

Forces, density and pressure

Turning effects, equilibrium, and the first encounter with fluids. Archimedes' principle as a direct consequence of hydrostatic pressure.

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3 lessons, 135 minutes of teaching

Lessons
3, each planned for 45 minutes
Worksheets
3 with answer keys
Quiz questions
51 multiple-choice, assignable in the app
Lab
Forces
Scheme of work

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RefLesson packStructureWorksheetQuizLab tab
4.1Turning effects of forces
A force can do more than push a body along: applied off-centre, it turns it.		Frayer Model6 Q, 15 marks17 MCQtab 1
4.2Equilibrium of forces
A body in equilibrium is not just standing still in one sense but in two: it has no tendency to accelerate and no tendency to rotate.		Connect-Extend-Challenge6 Q, 16 marks17 MCQtab 2
4.3Density and pressure
Pressure in a fluid grows with depth, pushing harder on the deeper face of any submerged object.		Anticipation / Reaction Guide6 Q, 15 marks17 MCQtab 3

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