Unit Award Scheme

15204 PHYSICS: ENERGY, FORCES AND THE STRUCTURE OF MATTER

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have

Evidence needed

shown knowledge of

1at least two examples of energy transferStudent completed work
2the idea of efficiency when energy is transferred, and two situations where unwanted energy transfer, or waste, can be reducedStudent completed work
3at least three of the main energy resources available for use on Earth, stating whether each is renewable or non-renewableStudent completed work
4what a force is in terms of push or pull acting on an object, including one example of a contact force and one example of a non-contact force between objectsStudent completed work
5one consequence of frictional forces acting on an objectStudent completed work
6how to measure the average speed of an object using at least three common units, eg metres per secondStudent completed work
7how to calculate the stopping distance of a vehicle and one reason why this is usefulStudent completed work
8one method that can be used to measure human reaction times, and two factors which may affect a person’s reaction timesStudent completed work
9at least two factors which could affect the braking distance of a vehicleStudent completed work
10the three main types of nuclear radiation including one use and one danger for each.Student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 13 January 2016Level - Entry Level