Essential Understandings for the BFPM

Unit 3 Balanced Force Particle Model (BFPM)

3.1  I can construct a system schema to determine all of the interactions a particle is experiencing.

3.2  I can identify and include all the necessary information when representing forces.

3.3  Weight and Mass – Can distinguish between the gravitational force on an object, and the mass of        the object.

3.4   If the forces on an object are balanced, I can use force diagrams to determine unknown forces acting on the object

3.5  I can describe forces in terms of interactions between two objects, and can utilize force pears to determine values of unknown forces acting on an object.

3.6  I can represent the forces on an object with dot and arrow (Free Body) diagrams.

3.7  I can identify conditions which indicate the forces on a particle are balanced.

3.8  I can determine situations in which the BFPM clearly applies, and situations in which it clearly does not apply.