Topicm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449000663_0Topic

Weight and weightlessness

Levelm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449084556_0Level

Third, advanced level

Core curriculumm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

IV. Gravity and elements of astronomy. The student:

8) describes the state of weightlessness and the state of overload and lists the conditions and examples of its occurrence.

Timingm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General learning objectivesm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449523725_0General learning objectives

Defining the notion of weightlessnessweightlessnessweightlessness.

Key competencesm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449552113_0Key competences

1. Identifying the weightlessness of the body.

2. Determining the conditions of weightlessness.

Operational (detailed) goalsm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528450430307_0Operational (detailed) goals

The student:

- identifying the state of body weightlessness.

Methodsm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Learning through observation.

2. Discussion about new information.

Forms of workm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual and group work during solving problem tasks.

2. Formulating problems and ideas for their solving.

Lesson stages

Introductionm4a8b2e8047d45189_1528450127855_0Introduction

Task 1

Look at the slide show „Body weight”.

[Slideshow]

We know that the weightweightweight of the body - Q on the Earth can be determined with the body massmassmass - m and the value of acceleration due to on the surface of the Earth (which is called the Earth acceleration), using the formula:

weight=massaccelerationduetogravity
Q=m·g

The weight unit is newton [N], the mass m unit is kilogram [kg], the acceleration due to gravityacceleration due to gravityacceleration due to gravity g unit is [Nkg], therefore:

Nkg·kg=N

Because the value of acceleration due to gravity is different on every planet, the weight of the body should be different on different planets as well.

Note: The g value is specific for each planet.

Conclusion:

Spring scales never measure weight directly.

The scale measures the normal force which acts on the weighing pan. This force is called the weight of the body.

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Task 2

Using the data in the slide show, calculate your body weight on different planets. Put the calculated weight in the correct order from the smallest to the largest.

Task 3

How the normal force of the body on the weighing pan would change, if the scales fell down with acceleration a increasing from a = 0 ms2 to a = 10 ms2.

It will be easier to find the answer after doing the task below.

Calculate the value of the force exerted by the body with mass m placed on a weighting pan, which falls with the acceleration a.

The value of the body normal force on the ground can be calculated from the formula:

N=mgma

Assume that the acceleration g = 10 ms2.

Using the above formula, complete the tables (with natural numbers).

[Table 1]

[Table 2]

[Table 3]

Task 4

Answer the questions:

1. For what value a weightlessness appears (the state in which the normal force is equal to 0)?

2. Does the occurrence of the state of weightless (i.e. when the normal force N is equal to zero) depend on the weight of the body which is weighted?

Conclusion:

1. The state of weightlessnessweightlessnessweightlessness does not depend on the massmassmass of the body.

2. The state of weightlessness is the state in which the normal force of the body N on the ground equals zero.

3. The state of weightlessness is obtained during a free fallfree fallfree fall, i.e. when the body falls with acceleration a which is the same as the acceleration due to gravity g.

Task 5

Answer the question, is an apple which is falling down from a tree in the state of weightlessness.

Answer:

An apple falling down from a tree is in the state of weightlessness because it is falling down towards the surface of the Earth with acceleration a = g.

Task 6

Answer the question, why are the astronauts in a spaceship which is falling down freely towards the Earth (before opening parachutes) in the state of weightlessnessweightlessnessweightlessness.

Answer:

The astronauts in a spaceship which is falling down freely towards the Earth are in the state of weightlessness because they are falling down with an acceleration equal to g. In this situation, there is no force (normal force) exerted by the astronaut on the floor of the spacecraft.

Lesson summarym4a8b2e8047d45189_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

1. The occurrence of weightlessnessweightlessnessweightlessness does not depend on the weightweightweight of the body which is in this state.

2. The state of weightlessness near the Earth occurs when the acceleration of the falling body is g.

3. The state of weightlessness occurs when the normal force of the body on the ground equals zero.

4. While the body is falling down with acceleration a, which is lesser than gravitational g, the normal force N is reduced.

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

acceleration due to gravityacceleration due to gravityacceleration due to gravity

free fallfree fallfree fall

massmassmass

normal forcenormal forcenormal force

weightweightweight

weightlessnessweightlessnessweightlessness

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