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Teacher:.

Year 12 Physics 2016

9.2 Space
In class Research Assessment Task 1
Weighting: 20% Week 10 Term 4
Dates: Mr Matchett Tuesday 13th December, 2016 Period 3 Lab 5
Mr Buckley Tuesday 13th December, 2016 Period 4 P6
Mr Ali

Tuesday 13th December, 2016 Period 4 P7

On the day of the Assignment you will need to bring with you all relevant information that you have
collected, written or printed on two A4 sheets of paper. You will be provided with a question booklet
on the day to complete within the normal class period (80 minutes).
Note:

1. You will not be allowed to use web-enabled devices

2. Extra writing materials would be provided if requested.
3. Your research information must be submitted with the task.

The assessment task will be based on the following Syllabus dot points:

describe Galileos analysis of projectile motion

discuss the effect of the Earths orbital motion and its rotational motion on the launch of a
rocket
analyse the changing acceleration of a rocket during launch in terms of the: Law of
Conservation of Momentum forces experienced by astronauts
identify data sources, gather, analyse and present information on the contribution of one of
the following to the development of space exploration: Tsiolkovsky, Oberth, Goddard,
Esnault-Pelterie, ONeill or von Braun

Outcomes
H1.

evaluates how major advances in scientific understanding and technology have changed the direction
or nature of scientific thinking

H2.
H3.

analyses the ways in which models, theories and laws in physics have been tested and validated
assesses the impact of particular advances in physics on the development of technologies

H4.
H5.

assesses the impacts of applications of physics on society and the environment

identifies possible future directions of physics research

H13. uses terminology and reporting styles appropriately and successfully to communicate information and
understanding