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TN-PHYS-GR11-40367 · v2.5

Friction

Grade 11 · Physics · Forces · National Curriculum (UK)

Grade

Grade 11

Subject

Physics

Topic

Forces

Subtopic

Friction

Curriculum

National Curriculum (UK)

Difficulty

Mixed

Time

50 minutes

Total marks

64

Student name

Teacher name

Date

Learning objectives

Recognise friction accurately in physics contexts.
Explain the underlying rule of friction in the student's own words.
Apply friction to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.

Skills assessed

Fluency and recall
Method and setting out
Reasoning and justification
Problem solving in context
Self-assessment

Instructions

Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
Aim to finish in about 50 minutes.
Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.

Warm-up

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.

1.Name one fact you already know about friction.
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2.Name one fact you already know about friction.
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3.State one fact you already know about friction.
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4.State one fact you already know about friction.
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5.Circle one fact you already know about friction.
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Friction

Recall

Bloom: Remember · 5 marks

Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.

1.Label the key term used in friction described here: item 1.
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2.Complete the key term used in friction described here: item 2.
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3.Complete the key term used in friction described here: item 3.
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4.Complete the key term used in friction described here: item 4.
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5.Label the key term used in friction described here: item 5.
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Basic Practice

Bloom: Understand · 6 marks

Work through each item. Show the step you used.

1.Work out part 1 using the rule for friction.
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2.Complete part 2 using the rule for friction.
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3.Work out part 3 using the rule for friction.
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4.Match part 4 using the rule for friction.
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5.Work out part 5 using the rule for friction.
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6.Work out part 6 using the rule for friction.
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Friction

Guided Practice

Bloom: Understand · 10 marks

The first step is given. Finish the reasoning.

1.Complete the method for part 1. Step 1 has been started for you.
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2.Using the first step given, finish part 2. Step 1 has been started for you.
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3.Using the first step given, finish part 3. Step 1 has been started for you.
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4.Using the first step given, finish part 4. Step 1 has been started for you.
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5.Complete the method for part 5. Step 1 has been started for you.
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Independent Practice

Bloom: Apply · 12 marks

No scaffolding. Set out your full method.

1.Calculate part 1 on friction without help.
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2.Calculate part 2 on friction without help.
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3.Solve part 3 on friction without help.
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4.Determine part 4 on friction without help.
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5.Determine part 5 on friction without help.
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6.Solve part 6 on friction without help.
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Friction

Challenge Questions

Bloom: Analyse · 12 marks

Harder items. Attempt every one, even partially.

1.Show that the statement in part 1 about friction.
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2.Deduce the statement in part 2 about friction.
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3.Deduce the statement in part 3 about friction.
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4.Show that the statement in part 4 about friction.
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Real-life Application

Bloom: Apply · 6 marks

Use the skill in context. State units in your answer.

1.In context, work out a real physics situation that depends on friction.
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2.Apply a real physics situation that depends on friction.
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Friction

Critical Thinking

Bloom: Evaluate · 8 marks

Explain your reasoning in full sentences.

1.Evaluate whether a student's method for friction is or is not efficient.
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2.Explain why a student's method for friction is or is not efficient.
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Reflection

Bloom: Create · 0 marks

Not marked. Answer honestly — this guides your next worksheet.

1.Reflect on how confident you feel with friction and what you will practise next.
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2.Reflect on how confident you feel with friction and what you will practise next.
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