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Coward Punch - Calculating the Force of a Punch
Lesson4 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10SciencePhysicsSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of forces, energy and the laws of motion to investigate an issue in society – the coward punch. They will learn about the coward punch in context, investigate the factors that affect the force of a punch, explain these using motion principles and perform calculations for forces and energy in a collision.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- investigate what causes large forces in a punch
- perform calculations involving forces, energy and Newton's Second Law
- understand that the motion resulting from a coward punch is sufficient to cause significant injury or death.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify the forces on an object being struck, falling and hitting the ground
- calculate energy and force values
- apply the laws of motion to a real-world scenario
- explain the application of motion concepts to an instance of the coward punch.
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