Forces and Friction · Physical Science

Push and Pull

Investigating how contact forces change the speed and direction of an object.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes an object to start, stop, or change direction?
  2. 2How do we know which force is stronger when two objects collide?
  3. 3What would happen if we could eliminate all resistance to motion?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S4U04
Year: Year 4
Subject: Science
Unit: Forces and Friction
Period: Physical Science

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