Tertiary Catalogue

Engineering and Manufacturing


Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

The police can’t contain Carmen! Will Vector Man step in to save the day? This lesson will apply Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion and identify action-reaction pairs. Definitions included: Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion Misconceptions included: a...Show More
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

All is quiet inside the anthropology and archaeology museum… until Carmen strikes again! This lesson will apply Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion to moving and accelerating objects. Definitions included: Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion, proportional...Show More
Contact Forces 2

Contact Forces 2

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

It’s no surprise that forces are everywhere! But how do we work out which forces are important, and which ones can be ignored? This lesson will distinguish between external and internal forces, before diving into more examples of contact...Show More
Free Body Diagrams

Free Body Diagrams

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Vector Man rescues a waiter from a burning restaurant, but forgets to put out the fire! This lesson will explain how to draw free body diagrams. Definitions included: free body diagram, net external force
Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Vector Man rescues someone who is having a heart attack! But he doesn’t take them to the hospital… This lesson will apply Newton’s 1st Law of Motion to stationary, moving and accelerating objects. Definitions included: net external force,...Show More
Real and Fictitious Forces

Real and Fictitious Forces

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Forces are like friends… some are real and some are fake! This lesson will distinguish between real and fictitious forces. Definitions included: frame of reference, inertial frame of reference, non-inertial frame of reference, real force,...Show More
Dynamic Friction

Dynamic Friction

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Lotus isn’t the only one who has noticed that Ian is up to something… This lesson will explain how dynamic friction is dependent on the normal force and roughness of a surface, but independent of speed and apparent contact area. Definitions...Show More
Contact Forces 1

Contact Forces 1

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

A birthday party isn’t complete without cake, music and drama! This lesson will introduce the most common types of contact forces encountered in Physics. Definitions included: contact force, normal force, friction force, static friction,...Show More
Hooke's Law

Hooke's Law

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Lotus and Brooke put their skills to the test, but the game is rigged! This lesson will use Hooke’s Law to calculate the extension of a spring when a force is applied. Definitions included: elastic force, Hooke’s Law, force-displacement...Show More
Turning Forces

Turning Forces

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Brooke has planned a surprise! Can you guess where they are going? This lesson will introduce the centripetal force and torque. Definitions included: centripetal force, torque
Field Forces

Field Forces

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Lotus uses her birthday present to uncover another secret about Mark Brent - he’s radioactive! This lesson will introduce the different types of field forces. Definitions included: force, field force, mass, weight, electric force, magnetic...Show More
Inertia

Inertia

Senior Physics: Introduction to Statics and Dynamics

Although the impromptu surgery was a success, Shannon is taken to the hospital. This lesson will define inertia and apply Newton’s Law of Inertia. Definitions included: inertia Misconceptions included: inertia is a force, objects only move...Show More
What Is Chipageddon?

What Is Chipageddon?

Spotlight On ... Chipageddon

Smart devices have become an integral part of our everyday lives, which means that chips are everywhere. But what happens when there is a global shortage of chips? This video explains how the global supply chain can falter as a result of...Show More
How Does the Global Supply Chain Work?

How Does the Global Supply Chain Work?

Spotlight On ... Chipageddon

Today, the practice of trading goods and services with other people exists on a planetary scale: the global supply chain. This video explains how various consumer goods, from planes to phones, rely on globalisation, the notion of planned...Show More
Acids in Industry

Acids in Industry

Shedding Light on Acids and Bases

In Acids in Industry, we look at what acids are, how they're made, and how they're used in steel making and agriculture. We also take a quick trip back to the 1770s to look at how acids were used by Captain James Cook to save his crew from the...Show More
A Meatless Future

A Meatless Future

Humans have a 1.5 million year history with meat, but a rapidly growing population means we need alternatives, and fast.
Building Greener Cities

Building Greener Cities

Catalyst

Cities are one of our greatest inventions, they bring us together and drive wealth - but as more of us flock to live and work in them, we need to find ways to make them greener, more sustainable and efficient places to live. Physicist Dr Niraj...Show More
Understanding Health and Safety in an Industrial Environment

Understanding Health and Safety in an Industrial Environment

Engineering and Manufacturing

The responsibility to meet health and safety legislation and regulations.
Working Relationships

Working Relationships

Engineering and Manufacturing

Working towards shared goals. The benefits of good relationships within and between teams. Problems that can arise as a result of poor working relationships. Minimising the risk of conflict and knowing how to respond when difficulties arise.
Understanding Rights & Responsibilities in an Industrial Environment

Understanding Rights & Responsibilities in an Industrial Environment

Engineering and Manufacturing

Rights and responsibilities when working in an industrial environment.
Understanding Working Relationships in an Industrial Environment

Understanding Working Relationships in an Industrial Environment

Engineering and Manufacturing

Demonstrating a positive attitude in an industrial work environment. Maintaining good working relationships through respect for others. Forms of discrimination covered by the Equality Act.
Waste Walk

Waste Walk

Engineering and Manufacturing

What is a waste walk? Best practice for conducting waste walks.
Using Data to Make Adjustments

Using Data to Make Adjustments

Engineering and Manufacturing

Using data to decide what adjustments need to be made. Examples of production data specific to different processes and how it can be collected and presented. Trends, variance and discrepancy. The importance of data security.
Understanding How to Communicate in an Industrial Environment

Understanding How to Communicate in an Industrial Environment

Engineering and Manufacturing

Effective workplace communication to promote understanding, goodwill and trust. Different types of communication.
Understanding Working Effectively in an Industrial Environment

Understanding Working Effectively in an Industrial Environment

Engineering and Manufacturing

Effective work practices for working in an industrial environment.