GCSE Physics P2 - Terminal Velocity

A completely resourced lesson on GCSE Physics P2 - Terminal Velocity including key content from AQA exam specification and relevant to Edexcel.

The starter begins with a question regarding throwing a penny off the Empire State Building - a common myth surrounding this which is dealt with during this lesson on terminal velocity.
Forces and size represented by arrows are quickly recapped and related to skydiving which allows for good class discussion.
A class activity is detailed which uses just a stopwatch, meter rule and cut-out provided. This task investigates air resistance and it's effect on time to fall to the ground. The conclusions drawn from this can lead to the class to summarise what air resistance is and how it increases and decreases.
Terminal velocity is then explained through an animation of a skydive which is summarised by the class.
An extended activity uses a v-t graph relating to a skydive with key questions to challenge pupils.

The lesson finishes with a TRUE or FALSE quiz and then revisiting the initial started question.
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