CHIREC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MULTIPLE ASSESSMENT: Gr IX Physics

Task: Simulation based Work sheet
Skills tested & Criteria

• Experimentation (Simulation Based) : 1M

• Observation & Interpretation : 1M  Analyzation and Conclusion :
3M
• Application of knowledge (Answering) : 5M :

Phet simulations Link: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/forces-and-

motionbasics/latest/forces-and-motion-basics_en.html

Directions:

• Click on the Link of “Phet interactive Simulations” Provided and practice the simulations by
changing the variables like:
• Different forces acting on a body to calculate the (Force)net and its effect on state of the body
• How, Force effect the acceleration,
• What is the effect of Force of friction on acceleration and
• Tabulate the observations and answer the following questions based on your observations.

Rubrics:

Experimentation Observation/ Analyzation/ Answering Time

Interpretation conclusion skills bound
(1M) (1M) (2M) (5M) (1M)
Student uses the Addresses • Presents a All 5 Assignme
simulations to find the observations / a logical questions are nt is
relation and the real issue directly explanation for answered handed in
dependency of different related to findings and with proper on time.
physical quantities. Like experimental addresses most value points (1M)
Force, Acceleration , /research findings. of the questions (Each correct
Friction Etc • Data table and answer values
graph neatly one M
completed and (5M)
totally accurate

(2m)
Student uses the With moderate Presents a logical All 4 Assignme
simulations to find some prompting by explanation for questions nt is
what the relation and teachers, parents findings and are handed in
addresses answered
the dependency of etc, students react some of the questions. with proper one day
different physical positively to novel (2M) value points late.
quantities. elements in the (Each correct (0.5M)
Like Force , Acceleration scientific answer values
, Friction Etc environment one M
(4M)
(0.5)

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explanation for findings questions are
and addresses few answered
questions. with proper
value points (
Each correct
answer
values one M
(4M)

Q.1) Complete the table using simulation when Zero friction exerted by the surface.
[2]
Mass in kg Applied Force in Acceleration in
newton m/s2

40 50 1.25

80 50 0.63

180 50 0.28

220 100 0.45

Q2. If default friction (according to the simulation) is exerting by the surface, on 180kg
combination of masses, (2M)
i) Find is the minimum force required to initiate the motion? 451N
ii) Find the applied force required to maintain uniform motion of the above
said combination is 333N
i)Minimum force required to initiate the motion is 333N.
iii) ii) the applied force required to maintain uniform motion of the
above said combination is 333N.
(OR)
Q3. If default friction (according to the simulation) is exerting by the surface, on 140kg
combination of masses,
i) In order to attain acceleration 0.63 m/s2, what is the applied force
needed and also Net unbalanced force acting on the combination of
masses? ii) Estimate the friction acting on the above combination
while in motion.
i)Force required to attain acceleration is = 351N
sum of forces = 88N
ii)Friction =263N

Q4. If lots of friction (maximum friction according to the simulation) is exerting by the
surface, then if maximum force is applied, To maintain constant velocity, how much
force should be required on 50kg object?
Q4. The force is applied to maintain constant velocity is
188N
(1M)