01 Foundations of Physics

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Foundations of Physics. This introductory section is designed to strengthen the framework and approach to physics that learners bring along from secondary school. An appreciation for measurement and uncertainty anchors the Ways of Thinking and Doing articulated in the Practices of Science. Physical quantities are modelled as mathematical objects like scalars and vectors, and simple examples are used to illustrate the key conceptual strands of motion, forces, and energy that thread through the syllabus. In H3 Physics, learners explore and wonder about the role of the observer in physical descriptions.

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Elevator phone accelerometer simulation with a person standing on a weighing scale

Interactive elevator phone accelerometer simulation for Newtonian mechanics: this browser-based model lets students use a phone accelerometer or a manual acceleration control to investigate normal force, weight, apparent weight and weighing-scale readings in a lift.

The activity goes beyond a static worksheet: learners observe live force arrows, calculate the scale reading, answer auto-marked questions, receive targeted hints, and generate xAPI/SLS-friendly learning evidence for teachers.

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Dynamics

Details: Written by Loo Kang Wee; Parent Category: 03 Motion & Forces; Category: 02 Dynamics; Published: 09 November 2018; Created: 09 November 2018; Last Updated: 23 March 2025; Hits: 12118

Dynamics

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Dynamics

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01 Foundations of Physics

Subcategories

01 Measurements Article Count: 28

02 Forces & Moments Article Count: 14

04 Turning effects of forces Article Count: 14

03 Motion & Forces Article Count: 182

01 Kinematics Article Count: 77

02 Dynamics Article Count: 104

04 Energy & Fields Article Count: 18

07 Energy Work Power Article Count: 18