Essential Information
| Location |
Royal Observatory
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|---|---|
| Key Stage | Key Stage 4 |
| School Subject | Astronomy, Maths, Science |
| Resource Type | Classroom activity |
In this practical activity, students use F=ma to calculate the acceleration due to gravity and can investigate how the area of a parachute can affect the landing force of a space probe. Accompanies the video ‘Newton’s Laws of Motion’.