KS3 Forces

• What is the topic of today's discussion?

  Force, work, and energy
• What does it mean to apply force?

  To push or pull something
• How can force affect an object?

  It can stop or change its direction
• When is work considered to be done?

  When force moves something
• What is required for work to be done?

  Force must move an object
• What is energy in relation to work?

  Energy is the ability to do work
• What do cars use as energy?

  Petrol or gas
• Can energy be stored?

  Yes, like in a petrol tank
• What happens when a lot of force is applied but little work is done?

  It means the object did not move
• What type of energy does a bulb use?

  Electrical energy
• What is heat energy?

  Energy that produces heat
• What is muscular energy?

  Energy used by muscles to do work
• What is solar energy?

  Energy from the sun
• How does a solar panel work?

  It stores solar energy during the day
• What is hydro energy?

  Energy from water
• What do windmills produce?

  Electricity using wind energy
• What is wind energy?

  Energy produced by moving air
• How do different types of energy relate to movement?

  All types of energy enable movement