Year 10 Science · Australian Curriculum v9
Investigate Newton’s laws of motion and quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects
Content descriptor
Investigate Newton’s laws of motion and quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects.
- Code
- AC9S10U05
- Year level
- Year 10
- Subject
- Science
- Strand
- Science understanding
- Sub-strand
- Physical sciences
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Learning intention
We are learning to investigate Newton’s laws of motion and quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects.
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Investigate Newton’s laws of motion and analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects.
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What is AC9S10U05?
AC9S10U05 is a content descriptor in the Year 10 Science curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Science understanding strand). It asks students to investigate Newton’s laws of motion and quantitatively analyse the relationship between force, mass and acceleration of objects.
What year level is AC9S10U05?
AC9S10U05 sits in the Year 10 Science curriculum.
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