HOMEWORK
DEPARTMENT: Science
Year 11–VRO Physics2
TASK / DEADLINE / LEVEL1 / GOLD / Sketch a d-t and a v-t graph. Label to show the information that can be obtained.
SILVER / Write down and learn the definitions of speed, velocity, resultant force and explain the differences between speed and velocity.
BRONZE / Write down and learn the definitions of speed, velocity, resultant force, being able to give relevant examples.
2 / GOLD / Produce a poster or write paragraphs to evaluate the effects of alcohol and drugs on stopping distances.
SILVER / Produce a poster or write paragraphs to explain why certain factors affect stopping distances.
BRONZE / Produce a poster or write a paragraph to describe the factors that affect stopping distances.
3 / GOLD / Learn the key facts relating to linear motion and practise rearranging equations for speed– test next week.
SILVER / Learn the key facts relating to linear motion and practise calculations for speed –test next week.
BRONZE / Learn the key facts relating to linear motion – test next week.
4 / GOLD / Why does a roller coaster only need a motor for the upward sections? Explain you answer in terms of energy transfer and work done.
SILVER / Explain the energy transfers that take place as a roller coaster travels up to the top of its climb and down again. What has happened in terms of work done?
BRONZE / Write down and learn the definitions of kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, work done, momentum.
5 / GOLD / Explain why increasing impact time reduces impact force and apply this to car safety features.
SILVER / Explain how car safetyfeatures work in term of impact force. Give examples.
BRONZE / Produce a poster or write a paragraph to describe car safety features.
6 / GOLD / Learn the key facts relating to forces and practise rearranging equations for weight, GPE, kinetic energy – test next week.
SILVER / Learn the key facts relating to forces and practise calculations for weight, GPE, kinetic energy – test next week.
BRONZE / Learn the key facts relating to forces – test next week.
7 / GOLD / Label the digram of a 3-pin plug. Evaluate the benefits and uses of fuses, earthing and circuit breakers by noting down advantages and disadvantages of each.
SILVER / Label the diagram of a 3-pin plug, explaining the use of each material in the plug, cables and fuse.
BRONZE / Label the diagram of a 3-pin plug and identify basic safey issues.
8 / GOLD / Evaluate different types of bulbs, considering power, efficiency, lifetime and cost.
SILVER / Explain why a fluorescent tube is more efficient than a filament lamp.
BRONZE / Research different types of bulbs and give examples.
9 / GOLD / Learn the key facts relating to electricity and practise rearranging calculations for current, resistance, p.d., power – test next week.
SILVER / Learn the key facts relating to electricity and practise calculations for current, resistance, p.d., power – test next week.
BRONZE / Learn the key facts relating to electricity – test next week.
10 / GOLD / Learn the key facts relating to nuclear physics, practise interpreting half-life curves and evaluating the use of isotopes – test next week
SILVER / Learn the key facts relating to nuclear physics and practise interpreting half-life curves – test next week
BRONZE / Learn the key facts relating to nuclear physis – test next week.